{"id":17102,"date":"2021-12-22T13:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=17102"},"modified":"2021-12-22T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T13:00:33","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-sprains-and-muscle-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/stretching\/what-is-the-difference-between-sprains-and-muscle-strain\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between Sprains and Muscle Strain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being athletic may not be enough to avoid minor injuries, especially if you play sports, do intense workouts, or play extreme sports like biking, cycling, skateboarding, or surfing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, sports and getting fit can be fun, but the risks of injuries are always there.<\/span><\/p>\n

If that is the case you can benefit from knowing the difference between sprains and muscle strains. <\/span><\/p>\n

This information will allow you to prevent these minor injuries, treat your injury properly and know when you are fully healed before you can continue with your physical activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are sprains?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A sprain is stretching and tearing of ligaments. These are the tough bands of fibrous tissues that connect two bones and they are located in your joints. <\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>ankle<\/span><\/a> is the most common body part that experiences sprains from playing sports like football, basketball, skateboarding, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the symptoms of sprains are:<\/span><\/p>\n