ACTIVE RECREATION

• sprain: stretch or tear of a ligament
• ligament: connective tissue that joins the end of one bone to another
• spraint is most vulnerable to ankles, knees and wrists
• strain: twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon
• tendon: tissue connecting muscle to bone
• knee injuries: blow to or twist to the knee from improper landing after a jump r from running too hard
• ACL: anterior cruciate ligament
• LCL: lateral cruciate ligament
• PCL: posterior cruciate ligament
• MCL: medial cruciate ligament
• dislocation: when two bones that come together to form a joint become separated
• dislocation: contact sports
• fractures: a break in the bone
• acute fracture: quiz one-time injury to the bone
• stress fracture: repeated stress
• H - heat

  A - alcohol

  R - running

  M - massage
• P - protect

  R - rest

  I - ice

  C - compress

  E - elevate