Strains and Sprains OUCH! - Avoid Painful Muscle, Tendon or Ligament Injury - Safety Training Video
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Strains and sprains are painful injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments. They are common workplace and sports injuries usually caused by three things: overuse, improper technique, and lack of conditioning.
This safety training video explains strains and sprains, how they are caused, and how to avoid them.
It discusses proper footwear, PPE, proper joint alignment, as well as knowing your body's limits. It also explains how proper warm-ups and stretching before work, exercise or sports can avoid painful injuries.
A small sprain or strain can quickly become a medical emergency or a serious worker's compensation case, but these injuries can be avoided with proper training and planning.
Lift according to good lifting rules, wear the right equipment, use the right PPE, and stay safe and healthy!
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U.S. National Library of Medicine: Sprains & Strains
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What Are Sprains and Strains?
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OSHA: Preventing Strains, Sprains, and Repetitive Motion Injuries
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