How to Treat a Foot Sprain
A foot sprain is an injury to the ligaments in the foot that help hold the arch together. If you have tenderness under your arch or over your instep or it hurts when you walk, you may have torn foot ligaments. This will take three to six weeks to ... [... more]
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How to Treat a Sprained Ankle
Whether you've suffered an urban injury running to catch the bus or a rural plight exploring a hiking trail, the RICE method--Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate--will get you up and moving again. Follow these helpful steps to help heal your sprained ankle. [... more]
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How to Relieve Muscle Strain with Crystals
Muscle strains hurt, and it takes time to heal them. Here are some crystals that are recommended as alternative therapy. If the problem is your neck, add lapis lazuli to the list. Wear it in a necklace. Use obsidian to help ease the pain. ... [... more]
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How to Alleviate Wrist Pain from Typing
A Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) can be caused by an activity that requires the use of your hands in a motion that is repititious such as typing, use of hand tools, lifting or playing video games. Suffering from wrist and hand pain can affect the ... [... more]
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How to know which pain reliever to take
So many pain relievers on the market...so how do you tell what to take for your back pain vs. a headache vs. sore muscles? Let us shed some light on what to take for what. It should be noted that we are not recommending one brand over another, ... [... more]
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How to Treat Joint Sprain
Injuries to joints are a common everyday problem affecting the majority of people. Sprains occur when there is a "forced" movement of a joint (such as the ankle or wrist) that can result in joint pain, swelling, and limits the joint's function. [... more]
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How to make a Quick Gel Ice Pack
Everyone has had to use a package of frozen peas as an ice pack in a pinch. But did you know you could make a quickie, reusable, squishy, cold-holding ice pack in a pinch from ziplock baggies and rubbing alcohol? You can. This is great for ... [... more]
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How to Treat a Neck Sprain
The neck is prone to sprains, because it is the least protected area of the spinal column with the most stresses demanded of it. If you've damaged a muscle, tendon or ligament in your neck area and have ruled out more severe conditions involving ... [... more]
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How to Administer First Aid for a Sprain
A sprain occurs when there is a stressing, pulling or tearing of the ligaments that are attached to the bone extremities and hold joints in place. Ligaments are tough and elastic in order to assist with the mobility and flexibility of the body's ... [... more]
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How to Get an Epidural Steroid Injection for Back Pain
Medical specialists can provide many options for pain relief for back pain sufferers. One of the scariest options other than surgery, is the Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI). Preparing for an ESI can create severe anxiety in those who have not ... [... more]
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How to know if your MRI included the Tailbone (Coccyx)
If you suffer from tailbone pain (coccyx pain), your doctor may order an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging, which are detailed medical pictures). MRI of the tailbone (coccyx) can help you and your doctor to figure out whether you have a tailbone ... [... more]
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How to make a cheap ice pack.
Ice packs can really come in handy if you have children that play sports or if you have back or muscle pain. Gel ice packs that are sold in drug stores can be expensive and may break open after used only a few times. They can also be very hard ... [... more]
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