How To Treat Exhaust Pipe Burn: Severity And Treatment – First Aid
When riding a machine powered by controlled explosions, parts will get hot. When you go camping you will most likely build a fire, which is also hot. When cooking over that fire, your pots and pans will be hot. Humanity has used fire to advance civilization over thousands of years, and fire can’t tell the difference between you and a hot dog. So always be mindful of where the hot is so you can avoid it...
How To Treat A Bruise Based On Severity – First Aid
Everyday bruises are rarely (if ever) regarded as being serious. And nine times out of ten they’re not. But there are other factors to take into consideration – the major one being how you got the bruise in the first place. For that reason, it’s never a bad idea to brush up on first aid for bruises. If there is no serious injury, then you can at least help alleviate the symptoms and get rid of the bruise faster...
What Are Heat Cramps & What Are The Warning Signs? – First Aid
Heat cramps are very painful muscle spasms that occur as a result of intense activity in high temperatures. This activity could be exercising, playing football, or, in your case, riding a dirt bike. They’re the least serious of the three heat-related illnesses – heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Heat cramps tend to be more prolonged and more intense than typical cramps. While they can include just about any muscle group, the most common...
Learn How To Identify Different Types Of Bone Fractures – First Aid
There are three injuries that are common among athletes – strains, sprains, and fractures. And among those three, fractures are the most serious. Fractures come in a variety of different shapes, types, and sizes. Also, they can occur at just about any location on your body (where bones are present). At first sight, that can make proper treatment of a fracture a bit intimidating. The good news is that almost all fractures can be treated the same...
Learn How To SAFELY Treat Neck Injuries On The Track & Trail –...
The three most common types of neck injuries are strains, sprains, and fractures. Of these three types, neck strains and sprains are the most common due to the neck’s soft tissue taking the brunt of the damage on a majority of neck injuries.
The bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerve endings in your neck all work together. What this means is that if one of these areas gets damaged, it’s very likely that another area is, or will become, injured, also...
