Sprain Posts

3 steps to take after a wrist or hand injury

Bone & Joint Jun 4, 2018

It can be as simple as a run-in with a table saw, falling on ice or cutting your hand with ...Read More

Rules for exercising when you’re sick or sore

Bone & Joint Nov 28, 2016

Exercising when you’re sick or injured can slow recovery and put you at risk for more health problems. Sometimes it’s ...Read More

What’s the science behind taping and bracing?

Bone & Joint Aug 22, 2016

Taping and bracing affect the body’s balance system. Your body keeps its balance using your eyes, inner ear and nerves. ...Read More

RICE or MICE? Treating strains and sprains

Bone & Joint May 16, 2016

RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. MICE: motion, ice, compression, elevation. How can two acronyms to treat a sprain or strain ...Read More

Aches, injuries and pains, oh my! It’s heat vs. ice

Bone & Joint Feb 17, 2016

Treating your sore body with heat or ice takes some answers to questions: Is it a new injury? Is it ...Read More

How can I tell if my child has a broken bone?

Bone & Joint, Kid's Health Aug 13, 2015

When kids play hard, they fall hard, too. Sometimes those tumbles from the jungle gym and skateboard mishaps mean broken ...Read More

Four steps to ankle injury recovery

Bone & Joint Dec 8, 2014

When an ankle sprain occurs, the first step towards recovery is first-aid treatment using M.I.C.E., a series of treatments that include motion, ice, compression ...Read More