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Prevention of Strain

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Treatments for Strain

Treatments to consider for Strain may include:

RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation
NSAIDs
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
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Prevention of Strain:

There are many things people can do to help lower their risk of sprains and strains:

Maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet to keep muscles strong.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Practice safety measures to help prevent falls (for example, keep stairways, walkways, yards, and driveways free of clutter, and salt or sand icy patches in the winter).
Wear shoes that fit properly.
Replace athletic shoes as soon as the tread wears out or the heel wears down on one side.
Do stretching exercises daily.
Be in proper physical condition to play a sport.
Warm up and stretch before participating in any sports or exercise.
Wear protective equipment when playing.
Avoid exercising or playing sports when tired or in pain.
Run on even surfaces.

(Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers Sprains and Strains: NIAMS)

Strain Treatment: Book Excerpts

Prevention Claims: Strain

Information on prevention of Strain comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Strain prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.