This imminently preventable injury is felt as a sudden sharp pain at the back of the thigh. A hamstring sprain is remedied by cold therapy with a compression wrap applied ASAP for 10-15 minutes every hour for the first day. After this, every 2-3 hours is usually sufficient. Use our bernie bag with the hot/cold pouch and our elastic bandage wrap for optimal results.

Shin splints

Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), shin splints occur when the tendons inside the shin bone swell from overuse. It’s the least comfortable of the injuries this writer has experienced. It feels like hitting your funny bone with your other funny bone. It’s a common ailment to affect folks just breaking into running, but don’t let it discourage you. Doctors recommend giving it 4-6 days to heal before returning to running, but if you continue running, wrap your leg first with an elastic bandage wrap for a few weeks.

Ankle sprain

This common injury typically occurs when the ankle rolls inwards, damaging the ligaments on the outside of the ankle, but the inverse will also occur on occasion. This ailment can be treated with R.I.C.E.: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Similar to the hamstring strain, this type of sprain is remedied by cold therapy with a compression wrap applied. It is once again recommended that you use our bernie bag with the hot/cold pouch and our elastic bandage wrap for optimal results.

ACL tear

The torn ACL, or “anterior cruciate ligament”, is a common occurrence in sports that require quick-turning, such as soccer or football. Sadly, unlike the sports injuries above, this one is going to require professional help, but the first 72 hours require P.R.I.C.E. and the aforementioned bernie bag with the hot/cold pouch and elastic bandage wrap combo.

Groin pull

This tear to the abductor muscle creates pain between the belly and inner thigh that ranges from somewhat tolerable to excruciating. In the first 72 hours, use the AT Surgical patented combo of the bernie bag with the hot/cold pouch and elastic bandage wrap.

Tennis elbow (epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow can happen immediately, but unlike the other injuries listed here, it can also happen over time as a result of the tendon of the wrist extensor muscle becoming inflamed and eventually degenerated from the movement of tendons where they attach to the elbow. Treatment is a breeze with a counterforce brace, which pulls the tendons away from the elbow to prevent further inflammation. Use the R.I.C.E. method for a winning combo.

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Symptoms

If you experience tenderness or pain radiating from the bony knob outside the elbow to the upper and lower arms, you may have tennis elbow. Tennis elbow gets worse when you make a fist or grip an object, raise your hand, lift something, or straighten your wrist. Other symptoms include persistent aching & stiffness around the elbow in the mornings and general soreness in the forearm.

Exercises

Wrist Turn

• Bend your elbow at a right angle and hold your palm upwards
• Turn your wrist slowly so that your palm is facing down
• Hold for 5 seconds then slowly release
• Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions

Wrist Turn with Weight

• Hold a can of beans or a light weight, straight in front of you, palms down
• Flip your hand and the weight so that your palms are pointed up
• Repeat

Elbow Bend

• Stand up straight and lower an arm to one side
• Bend your arm slowly upwards until your hand is touching your shoulder
• Hold in this position for 15-30 seconds
• Repeat 10x

Wrist Flex

• Arm extended in front and palm facing down, gently bend your wrist downward
• Use the opposite hand to gently stretch your wrist, pulling it toward yourself and holding it like that for 15-30 seconds
• Straighten wrist
• Bend the other way pulling your fingers back and hold for 15-30 seconds
• Perform 3 sets with each wrist

Wrist Lift

• With elbow bent at a right angle, hold a light weight or a can of beans palm up
• Bend your wrist slowly toward yourself and hold for 5 seconds
• Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions

Treatment

Our line of braces and sleeves for tennis elbow apply firm, consistent, yet gentle pressure to the tendons around the elbow joint while allowing continued activity and a full range of motion.

Elbow Cap	Tennis Elbow Splint	Tennis Elbow Brace with Hot/Cold Pack

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