How to Deal With Wearing a Cast

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Tip 1 - How to Deal With Wearing a Cast | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Denean Richards | permalink

After an injury to a bone or ligament, your doctor may use a cast to immobilize the limb in order to speed the healing process. Although wearing a cast is awkward, there are techniques you can use to reduce the inconvenience.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2252446_deal-wearing-cast.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Function While Wearing a Cast

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rochelle Mons - Larson | permalink

How do I drive with a cast? How do I get dressed with a cast? How do I write with a cast? These tips will guide you on how to deal with wearing a cast.

For further reading: http://www.drycast.com/blogs/blog/9742528-how-to-function-while-wearing-a-cast ^[2]

Tip 3 - Wearing a Cast? Be Careful How You Scratch That Itch

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by saman abbasi | permalink

Experts advise against using pencils, other items to ease the discomfort

For further reading: http://consumer.healthday.com/bone-and-joint-information-4/bone-joint-and-tendon-news-72/wearing-a-cast-be-careful-how-you-scratch-that-itch-651826.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - What it's Like to Wear a Cast

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bert Kessels | permalink

A plaster cast encases some part of the wearer's body and causes all sorts of issues never anticipated before the experience. Here are tips to make it somewhat easier until the cast is removed.

For further reading: http://jayewisdom.hubpages.com/hub/If-your-leg-is-in-a-cast-you-need-a-sense-of-humor ^[4]

Tip 5 - How Do You Take Care of Your Cast?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paulo Belo | permalink

Having a cast can be an annoying experience. Especially because you have to figure out lots of ways to live your hectic life with this new cast in your way. Fortunately, we're here to help you learn from experience how to live your life with a cast.

For further reading: http://orthopedics.about.com/od/castsfracturetreatments/p/casts.htm ^[5]