ACUTE INJURY CARE

Acute Injuries occur suddenly during activities. Examples of Acute Injuries include sprained ankle, strained back, or fractured hand.
When you have an acute injury there are things you can do to minimize tissue damage, protect from further injury and promote faster recovery.

Acute Injury Reference Guide

The following is a reference list of common terms and guidelines that we may use at Revital Health Physio & Massage to assist with emergency care for acute injuries. Acute Injury. An acute injury is an injury that just happened with a sudden onset such as a sprained ankle, finger or strained back. Braces

For acute injury or during a post-operative period, common braces include:

• walking cast
• wrist splint
• ankle brace
• knee brace
• finger/toe splints
• casts (hard and removable)