Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, blows, burns, weapons and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car or walking across the street.

Common injuries include

Injury on Wikipedia

'''Injury''' is damage or harm caused to the structure or Purpose of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical.

Types of Injury

*Burns are injuries caused by excess heat or sometimes cold (frostbite). *Fracture (bone)s are injuries to bones. * (i.e. a laceration). *A bruise is a haemorrhage under the skin caused by contusion. *Damage to a person's sense of self-worth can be considered an emotional injury. An example is harm to one's perception of her or his gender resulting from sexual harassment, which is considered a form of violence. ([http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/maleviol.html American Psychological Association])

The Law

A ''legal injury'' is any damage occurring as the violation of a legal right, i.e. all legal injuries entail breaking the law. ''Personal injury'' (protection) is a legal field that seeks to protect victims of harm by another's action or inaction. The American legal definition of ''malicious injury'' is any injury committed with malice, hatred or one committed spitefully or wantonly. Such an action must be willfully committed with the knowledge that it is liable to cause injury. Injury involving element of fraud, violence, wantonness and willfulness, or criminality. An injury that is intentional, wrongful and without just cause or excuse, even in the absence of hatred, spite or ill will. ''Serious bodily injury'' is any injury to the body that involves a substantial risk of death to the victim.

External Resources

FUSTA - Federation of United States Teachers and Adjudicators for Scottish Highland Dancing. Information on Highland dances, teaching, competitions and injuries.

Dance Space Center - NYC. Strengthening technique, performance skills and injury prevention; classes include: Simonson technique, modern jazz, floor barre, and yoga.

On Your Toes - Dance tips, book store, information on injuries, stretching, pointe shoes, and terminology.

Quilts by Pat Courtney - Creek Wannabegon is a showcase for these quilts, Pfaff designs, and other quilting and sewing related items of interest. This site also contains resources and information relating to brain injury and TBI support.

Weems, Jon - Songs, lyrics, and artist information from this musician who shows that life doesn't end after a spinal cord injury.

This is London: George Stable After Knife Attack - News article on the attack, injuries suffered, and Harrison's hospitalization.

Embouchures.com - An informational site for brass players with embouchure problems or lip injuries.

Embouchures.com - For players suffering with embouchure problems or lip injuries.

Musicians and Injuries - Instrumental musicians are a special risk group for repetitive motion injuries. This page addresses that issue.

Alexander Scriabin - Wikipedia article with life, hypochondria, actual injuries and illnesses, piano virtuosity, and novel spiritual ideas. Includes internal references and external links.

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Hand Injuries and Disorders
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Posted by Abe Torkelton on 2007-12-20