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Daily Newspaper and Travel Guide
for Pecos Country of West Texas
Lifestyle
Thursday, December 23, 1999
Girl Scouts has openings
Pecos Girl Scouts still have openings for girls in grades 5th
through 8th grades.
Today's Girl Scouts do more than just sell cookies. Junior Girl Scouts
try their hand at everything from photography and dramatics to fashion
and computers.
For more information and to sign up contact Laura Gonzales at 447-3755.
Sprained ankles require treatment
Early treatment can keep a minor ankle sprain from becoming a nagging injury.
Common among soccer, volleyball and basketball players, most sprains
occur when the ankle rolls outward. This twisting motion can cause ligaments
to stretch, tear or even rupture.
"The first thing to do after the injury occurs is to try to stand on
the ankle," said Dr. Lon jCastle, a sports medicine specialist at Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston. "If you can stand and walk on it, chances
are good that it is not a serious injury."
If the sprain is not severe, Castle recommends applying ice to the ankle
two to three times a day for 15 to 20 minutes each time. Over-the-counter
anti-inflammatory medications can also help. Minor, or first degree, sprains
will take about one to two weeks to improve.
While the ankle may seem to heal quickly, there is still a need for
rehabilitation. Taping or bandaging the ankle for several weeks is necessary
to help maintain stability.
"Two things are lost after an ankle spraing: side-to-side-stability
and the ability to properly determine your ankle's position. As a result,
the ankle can twist again," Castle added.
To prevent an ankle sprain from keeping you on the sidelines, work on
strengthening the muscles and improving balance. Most importantly, be patient
_ a full recovery is likely to take months.
Pecos Enterprise
York M. "Smokey" Briggs, Publisher
Division of Buckner News Alliance, Inc.
324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772
Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321
e-mail news@pecos.net
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