WELLNESS REVIEW

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Natalie Marso

Cards (21)

  • A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament
  • A strain is a stretched or torn tendon
  • A contusion is a ruptured blood capillary with in soft tissue
  • The R is RICE method is Rest
  • The I in RICE method is Ice
  • You should Ice 15-20 min every hour
  • The C in the RICE method is compression
  • The E in RICE method is elevation
  • The RICE method is for minor injuries only
  • Bursitis is an inflamed bursa sack that is filled with fluid.
  • Tendonitis is a tendon inflammation that causes pain and swelling due to overuse and/or improper range of motion over time.
  • A Hernia is when an organ, intestine, or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue
  • A concussion is a traumatic brain injury
  • Symptoms of a concussion include a headache, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light, ringing in ears, fatigue, vomiting, and loss of consciousness.
  • A fracture is a brake/crack of a bone
  • A dislocation is when a bone slips/removes from a joint
  • Hypothermia is dangerously low body temp (>95 Degrees)
  • Frostbite is when your skin and tissue below freeze
  • Dehydration is when your body is low on fluids and muscles can not function properly
  • Heat Exhaustion is when the body overheats and begins to slow
  • A heat stroke is when to body is unable to release excess heat (over 103 degrees)