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    A sprain is an injury to a ligament that connects bones at a joint, while a strain is an injury to either a muscle or tendon. The most common sprain is an ankle sprain. To help with swelling from a sprain or strain, compress the injured area with an elastic bandage until swelling stops, starting the wrap farthest from the heart and loosening if pain increases or swelling occurs below the wrap.

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    A sprain is an injury to a ligament that connects bones at a joint, while a strain is an injury to either a muscle or tendon. The most common sprain is an ankle sprain. To help with swelling from a sprain or strain, compress the injured area with an elastic bandage until swelling stops, starting the wrap farthest from the heart and loosening if pain increases or swelling occurs below the wrap.

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    A sprain is an injury to a ligament that connects bones at a joint, while a strain is an injury to either a muscle or tendon. The most common sprain is an ankle sprain. To help with swelling from a sprain or strain, compress the injured area with an elastic bandage until swelling stops, starting the wrap farthest from the heart and loosening if pain increases or swelling occurs below the wrap.

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    HEALTH MAGAZINE
    SAMUEL TAGGER

    ISSUE NO. 17

    Sprain
    A sprain is an injury to a ligament, one of the bands of tough, brous tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint and prevents excessive movement of the joint. An ankle sprain is the most common athletic injury.

    Strain
    A strain is an injury to either a muscle or a tendon. A muscle is a tissue composed of bundles of specialized cells that, when stimulated by nerve messages, contract and produce movement. A tendon is a tough, brous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone. Muscles in any part of the body can be injured.

    Proper Sprain and Strain Care


    To help stop swelling, compress the area with an elastic bandage until the swelling stops. Don't wrap the bandage too tightly or it may reduce circulation. Begin wrapping at the end farthest from your heart. Loosen the wrap if the pain increases, the area becomes numb or swelling is occurring below the wrapped area

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