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R, rest by lying on your back. I, ice the injured body part by wrapping an ice pack in a thin towel and draping it over the area for 20 minutes. C, compress the injured area by tightly wrapping it in a brace or bandage. E, elevate the injured area by propping it up, so that it's lifted above where your heart is in your chest.

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Caring for a Bone Fracture

A broken bone, or fracture, is often treated with a sling, elastic bandage, splint, or cast. This video describes these different treatments.

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How to Use Crutches on Stairs, Through Doorways, and In and Out of Cars

This video shows you how to use your crutches to go up and down stairs, how to move through a doorway, and how to get in and out of a motor vehicle.

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This video is a patient story about Cee Cee, who has fibromyalgia.

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Caring for a Sprain

A sprain is a tear in a ligament that happens when it’s stretched too hard. A sprain is treated with a sling, elastic bandage, splint, or cast.

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