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… Injury prevention Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are … and suicide On this page: Things you can do to prevent injury Mental health For more information Things you can do to prevent injury Fall prevention Take steps to reduce your likelihood …
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… At one time or another, everyone has had a minor facial injury that caused pain, swelling, or bruising. Home … Head injuries may occur at the same time as a facial injury. So be sure to check for symptoms of a head injury. Types of injuries Facial injuries may be caused by a …
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… Injury prevention Last updated March 1, 2017 Being more … intended for educational and informational purposes only. … Injury prevention …
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… other facial injuries or fractures. Seriousness of a nose injury Whether or not your nose is broken, a nose injury is more serious when: You have a nosebleed that you … the nose to collapse (saddle nose deformity). You think the injury may have been caused by abuse. Physical abuse often …
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… What are pressure injuries? A pressure injury on the skin is caused by constant pressure to that … damages the skin and underlying tissues, creating an injury. This can happen when you lie in bed or sit in a … skin, the colour may differ from that of nearby skin. The injury may be tender and warm to the touch. It may break …
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… injuries and other adverse events. How to exercise safely Injury prevention Warming up Cooling down Flexibility and … Sports-related dehydration Returning to play after a head injury during a sporting event If you have questions about … provides information on common injuries, risk factors and injury prevention for a variety of sports. … Preventing …
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… especially to the head or face. Concern about an eye injury may cause you to miss other injuries that need care. … sharp objects travelling at high speeds can cause serious injury to many parts of the eyeball. Objects flying from a … any tool may strike the eye and could puncture the eyeball. Injury may cause bleeding between the iris and cornea …
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… the same way over and over again, it can cause an overuse injury. Overuse injuries happen when you stress your joints, … the same way over and over again, it can cause an overuse injury. Overuse injuries happen when you stress your joints, …
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… and the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) are connected by ligaments , tendons , and muscles. The surface of the bones … such as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) . The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the most often injured ligament …
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… A lot of the research on preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries has focused on women: women athletes … to 10 minutes. Warming up your muscles reduces the risk of injury. Make stretching part of your warm-up before the … and forth on one leg. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Citations Seroyer S, West …
