Across
- 3. Involuntary contraction of a muscle
- 6. A broken bone
- 7. A long term treatment where needles are placed into the muscle to relieve tension
- 11. An injury to a ligament. It could be overstretched or torn
- 13. Doctors often prescribe pain relievers or anti-inflammatory tablets to help manage the injury
- 14. A period of inactivity to allow injury to recover
- 15. Applying this will help reduce swelling and inflammation
Down
- 1. This is a short term treatment to offer support to the injured area
- 2. This is a doctor you consult with who diagnoses the injury and provides a treatment plan
- 4. A doctor who specializes in the injured area may have to resort to this if it is the only option left.
- 5. When the injury is lifted to reduce swelling and the pooling of blood
- 8. Inflammation in a tendon due to overuse and strain
- 9. Over stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
- 10. Small tears in the leg muscles that attach to the shin in the lower leg
- 12. Also knows as stress fracture is a crack in the bone