Example Sentences
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Sprains and strains were the most common diagnosis, representing almost 37 percent of injuries, while concussions accounted for about 22 percent.
From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023
Sprains can take time to heal, and the Lakers could be without one of their best players for the near future.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2018
Sprains Bathe a sprain in as hot water as you can bear, to which has been added a small quantity of vinegar and salt.
From Camping For Boys by Gibson, Henry William
Sprains, Quick Relief for.—"Bathe the parts with hot water as hot as one can bear it and relief comes at once."
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
Sprains or Racks.—A sprain is usually the result of some involuntary stress coming upon the part.
From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce
