Patient Education Information

What Are Strains and Sprains? - This great fact sheet is from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Ankle Sprains: Healing and Preventing Injury - The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this information.

Back Strains and Sprains - The Cleveland Clinic tells how to care for these back problems.

Low Back Strain and Sprain - The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has created this handout.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Neck Sprain - This orthopedic site describes how to care for neck injuries.

Questions and Answers about Strains and Sprains - The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases has produced this list of questions and answers on strains and sprains.

R.I.C.E. - This document describes how rest, ice, compression and elevation can help heal your strains and sprains.

Sprained Ankle - The orthopedists created this fact sheet on caring for your ankle injury.

Sprains and Strains - The well-known Mayo Clinic provides these first aid tips.

Sprains, Strains and Contusions - This information is from the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

Stretching for Flexibility - The Mayo Clinic tells how to avoid those strains and sprains by stretching before exercising.

Whiplash - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke offers this information.

Wrist Sprains - The American Society for Surgery of the Hand has created this fact sheet.