In order to limit the mobility of the finger, wrapping the affected finger alone, will not serve the purpose. The bandage should also be wrapped to the adjacent finger. When both the fingers (the injured finger and the one adjacent to it) are ... more

A sprained finger occurs when the finger is bent in some way causing damage to the ligaments which connect bones together. It is common in ball games such as American football, basketball, cricket, handball etc. It is common for the ligaments at ... more

You seem to have a first-degree ankle sprain. Thankfully, this is the most minor one. It will take about 2-3 weeks to heal. I advise you do something to ensure that you don't injure it again, like wrapping it in a bandage to immobilize it and ... more

Your physical therapist can help speed your recovery from an ankle sprain by decreasing your inflammation and swelling with modalities and education on compression wraps and braces. Your physical therapist can also start exercises to increase your ... more

Elbow injuries are more likely to occur in children when they are participating in sports. Many times the hurt results from a fall. In older adults damage can occur in a variety of ways. As we age into our senior years, the bones and tendons are ... more

The signs of a sprained foot will generally vary depending on the kind of strain a person suffers. There are three different "grades" used to describe sprained feet. Grade one is a very minor sprain with tiny ligament tears, while grade two ... more

Symptoms of a sprained knee generally depend on the ligament involved. In most cases, however, a sprain to a knee ligament will be painful and cause swelling. There are three grades of sprain, and the severity of the symptoms will vary depending on ... more

Be careful that this injury does not lead to a condition called frozen shoulder (laymans term ). Ask your doctor about this right away! You may need to have a cortesone injection at the site of the injury, and then some physio to keep the shoulder ... more

Funnily enough, I was talking to a Physiotherapist earlier today who mentioned that most of the knee pains that people come to him with are actually caused by ankle problems. Basically, when you have an ankle problem or injury you walk differently ... more

• 1 Rest: Rest is one of the most important things to do when you have a broken/sprained ankle. • 2 Ice the ankle: You can never ice the ankle too much. No matter how cold and annoying it may be, it will be worth it. 3 Stay off the ankle: If you ... more