Your bones are tough stuff — but even tough stuff can break. Like a wooden pencil, bones will bend under strain. But if the pressure is too much, or too sudden, bones can snap.
When a bone breaks it is called a fracture. There's more than one way to break or fracture a bone. A break can be anything from a hairline fracture (a thin break in the bone) to the bone that's snapped in two pieces like a broken tree branch.
What Happens When a Bone Breaks
"Maybe we don't realize we are at the mercy of the sea.
Maybe we think our own wiles and skills ensure that we will arrive safely at the port of our choosing.
Fun facts about the body, such as this:
“On an average day, the focusing muscle of the eyes moves about 100,000 times. To put that in perspective, this would be the same as walking 50 miles everyday for your leg muscles.”
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I did not verify the sources of these facts, but they sure are entertaining.
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Equinox Health Clinic
August 1, 2012 by Erica ·
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