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3 steps to take after a wrist or hand injury
It can be as simple as a run-in with a table saw, falling on ice…
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Rules for exercising when you’re sick or sore
Exercising when you’re sick or injured can slow recovery and put you at risk for…
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What’s the science behind taping and bracing?
Taping and bracing affect the body’s balance system. Your body keeps its balance using your…
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RICE or MICE? Treating strains and sprains
RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. MICE: motion, ice, compression, elevation. How can two acronyms to…
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Aches, injuries and pains, oh my! It’s heat vs. ice
Treating your sore body with heat or ice takes some answers to questions: Is it…
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How can I tell if my child has a broken bone?
When kids play hard, they fall hard, too. Sometimes those tumbles from the jungle gym…
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Four steps to ankle injury recovery
When an ankle sprain occurs, the first step towards recovery is first-aid treatment using M.I.C.E., a series of…
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