1. Injury Notes

2. Minor injuries
Cramp – spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle… causes include overworked or dehydrated tissue
Strain - overworked muscle group… causes include a lack of warm-up and an increase in intensity to a muscle group rarely worked
Sprain – injury to tissues surrounding a joint.

3. Connectors Ligaments – connect bone to bone
Tendons – connect muscle to bone

4. RICE – treatment for minor
Rest – stay off injury
Ice – reduces pain and swelling (20 min. on/off)
Compress – light pressure and bandaging
Elevate – raise the affected area above the heart

5. MAJOR injuries Fracture – any break in the bone
Dislocation – when bone slips from a normal joint position
Tendonitis – when tendons are stretched or torn from overuse
Concussion – temporary disturbance of brain’s ability to function