spraining
Wrenching a ligament
Spraining is injuring a joint by twisting or wrenching it violently, stretching or tearing the ligaments without dislocating the bones: I sprained my ankle playing basketball.
The injury itself is a sprain.
Ankles and wrists are the most commonly sprained joints.
Leg-foot joint
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- tearTo pull apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- damageHarm or impairment
trauma · wrench · hyperextension · misstep · fall · tendon · joint · dislocation
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
tenderness · shooting · cramping · dull · sensitivity · stinging · burning · spasms
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
discoloration · stiffness · instability · tenderness · laxity · weakness · giving way · popping sound
Water's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
bandage · wrap · immobilization · crutches · anti-inflammatory · RICE method · taping · support
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
flexibility · range of motion · massage · reconditioning · gradual return · stretching · balance training · proprioception
ankle
Leg-foot joint
damage · trauma · wrench · hyperextension · misstep · fall · tendon · joint · dislocation · fracture
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
sharp · tenderness · shooting · cramping · dull · sensitivity · stinging · burning · spasms · nagging
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
puffiness · discoloration · stiffness · instability · tenderness · laxity · weakness · giving way · popping sound · warmth
ice
Water's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
- braceDevice providing structural stability
splint · bandage · wrap · immobilization · crutches · anti-inflammatory · RICE method · taping · support · rest
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
mobility · flexibility · range of motion · massage · reconditioning · gradual return · stretching · balance training · proprioception · full recovery
spraininghealing
Restoration of health
mending · recovering · rehabilitating · strengthening · repairing
sprainingbreaking
Coming apart suddenly
fracturing · shattering · snapping · dislocating · bruising
sprainingprotecting
Keeping from harm
supporting · bracing · stabilizing · conditioning · fortifying