Question

coping with injuries
minor injuries

• can be treated by yourself
• muscle soreness → apply ______ and take pain relievers
• blisters → wear well - fitting shoes and athletic socks, cover the blister, leave the blister __________ to heal
• muscle cramp → (sudden and sometime painful contractions of the muscles) __________ the affected muscle
• strains → (overstretching and tearing a muscle with pain, swelling and difficulty moving the affected muscle - use the ____________ procedure to treat strains
• sprains → (injuries to the ligaments around a joint that produce pain, swelling, and stiffness - use the __________ procedure to treat minor sprains...severe sprains may require a ______ visit
• tendonitis → (inflammation or swelling in the tendon - bands of fiber that connect muscle to bone) rest, medication, physical therapy and in rare cases surgery in needed

p - ____________
r - ____________
i - ____________
c - ____________
e - ____________

Explanation:

For muscle soreness, ice can reduce inflammation and pain relievers can alleviate discomfort. For blisters, leaving them alone helps in natural healing. For muscle cramps, stretching relaxes the muscle. The RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) procedure is common for strains and minor sprains. Severe sprains may need a doctor visit. The letters P - R - I - C - E stand for Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation which are key steps in treating soft - tissue injuries.

Answer:

• muscle soreness: ice
• blisters: alone
• muscle cramp: stretch
• strains: RICE
• sprains: RICE, doctor
• P - Protection
• R - Rest
• I - Ice
• C - Compression
• E - Elevation