NUTRITION
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Trying to “play through the pain” could make an injury BETTER
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Several factors cause athletes of all levels to continue to play through the pain: the warrior mentality, shame from showing weakness and letting others down, pressure from teammates and coaches, and the threat, imagined or real, of loss of playing time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rest. Pain is your body’s way of telling you to rest an injured area. Ice. Ice is a great pain reliever. Compression. Putting pressure (compression) on an injury helps prevent swelling and gives support. Elevation.
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