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Sports
Medicine Advisor
Why
Early Treatment Is Important
Early recognition and
treatment of acute or overuse injuries will ensure proper healing. When
an injury does occur, inflammation can be controlled with ice,
compression, and elevation. Resting the injury is
important, however total immobilization should be avoided. The use of
range of motion exercises, and low level strengthening with early
treatment will help prevent
muscle atrophy, decrease scar tissue formation, and keep swelling and
edema under control. Joint movement will also decrease muscle spasm
which in turn will increase circulation to the area and decrease joint
and muscle pain.
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