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Spotlight: Sports injuries, strains and sprains
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Spotlight: Sports injuries, strains and sprains
Wednesday 2 February 2022, 12:22 AM
Kiwis love sport and getting active, especially during the warmer months, but unfortunately these pastimes come with an increased risk of injury. Pharmacy owner HeeSeung Lee shares some tips on how pharmacies can help out with some of the most common sports injuries, strains and sprains
WHAT TYPE OF INJURY?, Sports injuries usually involve damage to the soft tissues: tendons, muscles and ligaments. They need immediate treatment to ensure further damage doe