Sprains and strains are common musculoskeletal injuries that can cause significant pain, swelling, and impaired joint movement. However, sprains differ in that they involve the stretching or tearing ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Many people don't know differences between a strain and a sprain. Athletes of all skill levels endure injuries every year.

Christie McMahon cringes when she hears runners dismiss an ankle twist as "merely" a sprain. That's because the 35-year-old marathoner and triathlete from Washington state believes that under ...