CARING FOR COMMON INJURIES

INJURY SYMPTOMS TREATMENT

Contusion  Pain  RICE
 Swelling
 Discoloration
Sprain  Pain.  RICE
 Swelling.
 Bruising.
Muscle Cramps  Weakness  Stretch and massage
 Swollen Joints  Apply Heat or Cold
 Joint Pain
Muscle Soreness  Rash  Gentle Stretching
 Bite mark  Resting
 Dizziness  Muscle Massage
Side Stitch  Cramps  Breathe deeply and
 Dull or sharp pain exhale slowly

Muscle Strain  Pain or tenderness.  RICE

 Redness or bruising.  Stretching
 Limited motion.
 Muscle spasms.
 Swelling.
 Muscle weakness.
Shin Splints  Tenderness  RICE
 Soreness  Use orthic insoles
 Pain in shinbone
Plantar Fasciitis  Stabbing pain in the bottom of  Rest
your foot near the heel  Stretching
 Strengthening
 Change of shoes
 Arch supports
 Orthotics
 Night splints
 Anti-inflammatory
agents
Dislocation  Pain.  RICE
 Swelling.  Take a pain reliever
 Bruising.  Maintain the range of
 Instability of the joint. motion in your joint.
 Loss of ability to move the joint.
 Visibly deformed joint
Heat Cramp  Painful cramps  Rest briefly and cool
 Especially in the legs flushed down.
 Moist skin mild fever  Drink clear juice or an
electrolyte-containing
 sports drink.

Blister  A reddened and tender patch  Swab the blister with

of skin. iodine.
 A raised lump filled with clear fluid 
or, sometimes, blood.

Tennis Elbow  Pain from the from the outside of  Rest
your elbow into your forearm and  Over-the-counter pain
wrist relievers
Knee Sprain  Pain around the affected area.  RICE
 Swelling around the sprained
section of the knee.
 Knee instability, leading to your
knee buckling under the pressure
of your weight.
 Bruising

Patello Femoral Pain  Dull, aching pain in the front of  Rehabilitation exercises
Syndrome your knee  Supportive braces
 Taping
 Ice

Stress Facture  Pain, swelling or aching at the site  Stopping
of fracture. the activity that is
 Tenderness or “pinpoint pain” causing pain. ...
when touched on the bone.  Applying an ice pack
  Resting


Complete the table above. Write the SYMPTOMS and the TREATMENT for every injury.