Is there a cure for repetitive stress injuries?

Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Most repetitive stress injury sufferers are able to enjoy normal use of any affected areas after following proper treatment. By following your doctor's advice, treatment, and rest period, you should be able to carefully and slowly resume and build up to your original activities. If proper treatment is not followed, chronic pain may result and additional treatments may be necessary.

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Muscle & Connective Tissue Injuries

Muscle and connective tissue injuries include sprains and strains, which are the most common injuries for people engaged in physical sports. A sprain is an injury of a ligament, which connects our bones to each other. A strain is an injury that can occur to a muscle or a tendon, which connects our bones to our muscles. If you have a muscle or connective tissue injury, you will likely experience pain, swelling, and limited movement of that body part. Sometimes these injuries are evident as soon as they occur, while others take time to develop. Usually rest helps to heal the area, and ice can reduce swelling. If these remedies dont help you, physical therapy or surgery may be necessary for a full recovery.

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