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Is Your Discomfort Caused by a Strain or a Sprain?
It’s a scenario that’s all too common to many of us: walking down the street, not paying attention, when suddenly – your ankle slips off the curb. You feel immediate pain but can’t tell if you should seek medical attention or not. Some injuries can go away on their own with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment, but others need professional intervention. The best way to determine if your injury is a strain or sprain – and whether or not it warrants medical attention – is to consult with a physical therapist.
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While the terms sprain and strain are often used interchangeably, there is a key difference between the two. A sprain is the tearing or overstretching of ligaments. And ligaments are the rows of tissue that connect bones in a joint. The most common location for a sprain happens to be the ankle joint. A sprain to the ankle joint often causes ankle pain. Specifically, a strain is the tearing or overstretching of a tendon or muscle.
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