Many people often confuse a simple twisted or tweaked joint with a sprained one. A real sprain, however, is caused by the tearing of one or several ligaments in a joint. Were you aware of this?

Have you ever sprained a joint?

Sprains are most often accompanied by large amounts of swelling. Did your sprain swell?

Sprains often take longer to heal than a break. How long did your sprain take to heal?

One issue with sprains is that unlike most broken bones, they run a much higher risk of being re-injured. Have you re-injured a sprained joint?