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Questions tagged [injury]

Damage to a body part/system. Some injuries can be treated, while others can only be managed.

Damage to a body part/system. Some injuries can be treated, while others can only be managed.

Injuries can be classified in 1 of 3 groups (source):

By Cause

  • trauma
  • burn

By Location

  • brain
  • spine
  • nerve

By Activity

  • sports
  • occupational
  • accident
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What is the best way to treat a jammed finger?

I jammed my ring finger playing keeper in a soccer game last night and it's pretty swollen and discolored. It hurts but I'm pretty sure it's not broken. What is the best way to treat it? Having done this before, I've heard varying recommendations…
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Snapping sound in my ankle

I have a snapping sound in my right ankle. It was bad but I started to wear braces most of the time, even while I am working out. That does help a lot, and it feels stronger and more comfortable, but the snapping is still there (although less than…
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Can working out hard for a few years ruin your mucles/joints

I have been working out for about 11 years (I am 37) but the past five years have been harder Crossfit Style workouts. I was the leanest and strongest that I have ever been and LOVED them....but a naggig back pain caused me to stop about six weeks…
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Can sideways weightlifting be dangerous?

I used to weight lifts sideways, which means I bent sideways while carrying a dumbbell in both of my hands. Naturally this created tension in both sides of my waist, and helped developed muscles there, but at the same time it created a temporary…
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Inner elbow pain: Golfer's elbow or something else

For the past few months I've been dealing with inner elbow and forearm pain that is brought on by pulling movements. My physio diagnosed me with Golfer's elbow and has had me doing exercises to fix it for the past month. Since doing the exercises,…
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If you suffer from a break or serious sprain, is it likely that joint will never feel exactly the same again?

So I suffered a serious sprain about a year ago that made it so I couldn't lift any weight for months; I guess it wasn't bad enough to require surgery but it still was a hit, and the (wrist) joint is pretty much healed but the un-injured (left) side…
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The effect of concentric contraction and eccentric contraction on muscles

Definition of Acute injury: https://farmingdalephysicaltherapywest.com/how-are-acute-injuries-caused-treated-and-prevented/#:~:text=An%20acute%20injury%20is%20a,body%20will%20experience%20a%20change. I was trying to understand how concentric and…
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Why does my right elbow joint make a popping noise when I do pullups, pushups or dumbell curls?

Everytime I do these exercises, specifically pull ups and push ups, I always hear a popping or cracking noise only in my right elbow for some reason. Even from stretching it, it still makes this sound. Also, when I do forearm curls my right wrist…
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Level 1 Ankle sprain for 4 months

I sprained my ankle playing basketball this summer. I went to the orthopedic and had an MRI, which showed that I had a swelling in the area around the left ankle. My doctor said that I should rest for a month and then if I want to play basketball, I…
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Accessory Navicular Syndrome Revovery Without Surgery

I have an accessory navicular bone on both my feet. I sprained my left ankle mildly three months ago and also started to get another pain at the the inside of my foot (at the point of accessory navicular). After visiting the ortho, he said that I…
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Injury - bruise -mainly on face

I was playing football ,my nose has been hitted by ball and did it a red mark from hit.I didn't put ice immediately. I put ice after 1 hour but nothing happens. What to do now to make this bruise go away? Or reduce it.
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Do I have a future with a torn acl?

I am currently 19 years old. I tore my acl 4 times and have gotten 3 surgeries. I am not very eager to go through a 4 surgery. My last tear was about a year ago and ever since then I been gradually working my legs harder. I do a semi-intensive leg…
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Can being hit with a tennis ball on the eye lead to pain in the ear and head?

I was recently hit with a tennis ball on the left eye. Though the shot was not powerful and there was no visible injury, I did have some pain in the eye for three days. Then the pain went away and I had no problems. But I have been feeling spasms of…
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Exercise after lesion

I suffered a small lesion some weeks ago, and the spot is still a little bit sore, but no pain. Should I wait until I don't feel no soreness at all, or is it oK to restart exercising?
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What damage is possible due to hyperextension?

I found a page that lists ligament and cartilage damage, but is it possible that the hyperextension of a joint can leave bone fragments in the joint?
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