PHYSICAL THERAPY
FOREST HILLS LOCATION
Sprains and Strains
A sudden sprain or strain injury is caused by:
• A recent injury.
• Lifting heavy objects the wrong way
• Overstressing the muscles, tendons, or ligaments.
Strains are caused by twisting or pulling a muscle or tendon.
Sprains are caused by falling, twisting, or getting hit can
force a joint out of its normal position. These injuries can
cause damage to the ligament around the joint and cause it
to stretch or tear. Sprains typically occur with events such as
with a fall (landing on an outstretched arm), or from a fall
on the side of the foot or a sudden twist to a knee. Both
sprains and strains can happen suddenly o r develop over
time.
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