Rowan University

Strain: tearing injury to a tendon/ muscle . Sprain: tearing injury to a ligament. Note: tendons are about 2x as strong as muscles to which they are attached . Classifying Injuries: 1st Degree: - pain, micro tearing of the fibers, no readily observable symptoms. - may have mild discompfort/ pain, localized swelling, tenderness, mild edema ... ................
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