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Unit  6  –  Arms  and  Legs  Anatomy  and  Injuries  

Two  Types  of  Injury  

Acute  (traumatic)  •  An  injury  that  occurred  suddenly  •  Should  be  treated  with  •  Rest  •  Ice  •  Compression  (tensor  wrap)  

•  Elevation  

Chronic  (non-­‐traumatic)  •  An  acute  injury  that  is  now  healing  and  needs  rehabilitation  

•  An  injury  that  has  developed  slowly  and  needs  to  be  managed  

•  The  injury  may  need  to  be  taped  or  braced.  

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Wrist  Sprain  

Wrapping  

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Wrist  Tape  

Wrist  RSI  

Repetitive  Strain  Injury  (RSI)  includes:  

• Tendonitis  (inflammation  of  the  tendon  sheath)  

• Bursitis  (inflammation  of  the  bursa  sacs  in  joint)  

• Carpal  Tunnel  Syndrome  (pressure  on  the  medial  nerve)  

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Treatment  for  RSI  

• Rest  •  Ice  (and  Heat)  • “Working”  Splint  

• Range  of  Motion  Exercise  

Wrist  Fracture  

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Splint  

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