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DeLand High School Sports
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Medical
Partners
Cora Rehabilitation
Team Physician
Dr. Bruce Rankin
Orthopedic Physicians
Florida Orthopedic Associates
Certified Athletic Trainers
Troy
McCormick, ATC, LAT -
jtmccorm@volusia.k12.fl.us
Jeffrey Bishop, ATC, LAT
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Important Information
Regarding Injuries |
When
you are physically active, there is a
small chance
that you could become seriously injured
or ill.
However,
even the most careful, physically active
people will
experience minor skeletal or muscular
injuries from time to time.
Keep
in mind the five simple actions, knows
as PRICE
when dealing with an injury to the musculoskeletal
system.
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Physician |
Decide
whether you need to see a doctor
immediately, or whether it's safe
to wait a few days.* |
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Rest |
Stop
exercising immediately, and stay
off body part you've injured. If
you've hurt a leg, ankle, or foot,
use crutches to walk. |
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Ice |
To
keep swelling to a minimum, put
ice on your injury as soon as possible
- usually for periods of 15 minutes,
until the swelling goes down. |
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Compression |
Wrapping
a towel or bandage firmly around
the ice helps limit swelling. Compression
bandages or wraps can be worn in-between
ice periods and should be loosened
if they become to tight. |
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Elevation |
Keep
your injured limb raised above your
heart level. This will assist in
draining extra fluid from the limb. |
*The
signs and symptoms of injuries sometimes
worsen after a
period of rest. If signs and symptoms
get worse, it would
be a good idea to see a physician.
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