How to wrap injuries

Your wrist is vulnerable to conditions that cause pain. Your wrist pain may be from an injury, such as a sudden strain or sprain, from a medical condition, such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, or from repetitive overuse, such as...

It is likely that everyone at some point in their life will experience pain or discomfort in the wrist. In most cases, the injury associated with the pain is

Overview of Fractures - Explore from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.

Most ankle sprains occur when an ankle turns in. This can happen while someone is running, turning, falling, or landing on an ankle after a jump. Your health care provider may advise RICE therapy for the first 24 to 48 hours after your injury. After learning how to correctly wrap an ankle, visit our website to learn more about ankle sprains and the two-step process for treating ankle sprains.

Sprained your thumb? You’ll need to limit movement of the joint while it heals. Here’s a helpful taping technique from Physical Sports First Aid.

A wrist sprain occurs when ligaments in the wrist become stretched too far and tear (partially or entirely). In contrast, a wrist fracture occurs when one of the bones in the wrist breaks. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the...

Injured? This Is When You Should Be Using a Compression Bandage

Forget pre-packed first aid kits. Make your own because it's way cheaper. Plus, you'll get accustomed with the items, which is extremely important.

A sprained thumb is a common injury in sports like volleyball, basketball, softball, skiing, sledding, tennis and ping pong. However, whether you sprained your thumb playing a sport or not, once you have been diagnosed with a sprained...

Your wrist is vulnerable to conditions that cause pain. Your wrist pain may be from an injury, such as a sudden strain or sprain, from a medical condition, such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, or from repetitive overuse, such as...