Problem: Article: Make sure the torn area is cleaned off with isopropyl alcohol first. Cut a patch out of an old shirt or another cloth. Use super glue and weigh the patch down for at least 6 hours, if possible. This patch isn't as durable as plastic or rubber patches, but it will hold up until you can make more repairs. Clean off the damaged area, then lay the tape flat over the hole. You will be able to use the mattress for the night, but the tape will loosen over time. Replace it with a stronger patch when you get the chance. If you use tape, make sure you clean the tape residue left on the mattress when you try to patch it later. A glue gun can plug small leaks, but be careful not to let the gun touch the mattress. Warm up the gun, then hold the tip above the hole. Slowly move the gun over the hole until it is filled. The glue gun can melt the mattress, so keep the tip away from it.
Summary: Create a patch out of clothing when you don't have plastic. Temporarily seal holes with duct tape. Use a hot glue gun to seal small holes and tears.

Problem: Article: One of the best ways to reduce your risk of getting rejected is to read the magazine you want to be published in. Some writers refer to this as "research," and it truly is the only way to tell if your story will be a good fit for the magazine. Read the short stories they publish and look for tone and writing style. If yours doesn't match, it is doubtful you will be published. Another way to find a magazine that will fit the style of your story is to look at the publication history of your favorite contemporary author and see what magazines they submit to. Chances are that your style models theirs, so magazines that took their story might accept yours. Another way to make sure you don't get immediately rejected is to read the submission guidelines. For example, many magazines only publish particular genres, and others change what kind of stories they want every few months. If your story doesn't meet the guidelines, you will quickly be rejected and perhaps even labeled as a lazy submitter. Submission guidelines are usually posted on the same page as the online submission portal or near the address where editors want stories received. Literary magazines, usually either university or indie presses, are mainly the ones who take short stories. There are many other magazines out there, from scientific to pop culture, but most of these magazines aren't looking for short stories. Focus on finding literary magazines. Literary magazines aren't the only magazines that take short stories. The New Yorker, for example, has a short story section. There are many articles on the internet that compile lists of magazines that accept stories. Find one of these lists to get started. Some magazines advertise for submissions to "contests" rather than directly to their magazines, so include the word "contest" in an internet search for magazines to submit to. Look on the websites of different magazines to figure out how and where to submit your story. Some websites have submission portals where you simply upload your story, whereas others require you to mail in a paper copy. If the latter is required, the address to send the story will be published on the magazine's website or can be obtained over the phone and in previous magazine printings.
Summary: Read the magazine. Read submission guidelines. Learn the types of magazines that take stories. Find submission portals.

Problem: Article: soleus strain. With a more serious strain, it's important to distinguish which muscle is involved to the greater extent: the deeper soleus or the more superficial "heads" of the gastrocnemius. MRI or diagnostic ultrasound may be needed to best diagnose the location and degree of the injury. Grade II strains involve more extensive damage, up to 90% of the muscle fibers may be torn. These injuries present with more pain (described as sharp in nature), significant loss of muscle strength and range of motion. Swelling is more severe and bruising quickly develops because of the internal bleeding from the torn muscle fibers. With Grade II strains, there's limited ability to perform activities, especially jumping and running, so you'll be sidelined for a while (a few weeks or more). The gastrocnemius muscle is considered at high risk for strains because it crosses two joints (knee and ankle) and has a high proportion of type-2 fast twitch muscle fibers The medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle is strained more often than the lateral head. treatment protocol. This protocol is still appropriate for Grade II strains, although you may have to keep the ice on your calf for a little longer (up to 20 minutes at a time) if the deeper soleus muscle is the primary site of injury. Instead of using R.I.C.E for a few days as is the case with a mild strain, more severe strains will likely require attention for a week or more. Most Grade II lower leg strains cause significant discomfort for between one to two weeks post injury, depending on proportion of muscle fibers involved and the type of treatment sought. These types of muscle injuries may require one to two months before a complete return to athletics occurs. For moderate to severe muscle strains, the use of anti-inflammatories should be restricted in the first 24 72 hours due to increased risk of bleeding from the anti-platelet (blood thinning) effect. A Grade II strain is a relatively serious musculoskeletal injury that most likely involves significant scar tissue formation, as well as noticeably reduced range of motion and strength. As such, after the swelling, bruising and pain have mostly subsided, ask your doctor for a referral to a sports medicine specialist or physiotherapist who can offer a variety of tailored strengthening exercises, stretches, massage techniques and therapies such as therapeutic ultrasound (to reduce inflammation and break down scar tissue adhesions) and electronic muscle stimulation (to strengthen muscle fibers and promote blood flow). Return to full activity is usually allowed when you're pain free, have full range of motion of your lower leg and full strength of your calf muscles, which may take a few weeks or more. Calf strains are most common in men between the ages of 30 and 50 years.
Summary:
Differentiate between gastrocnemius vs. Utilize the R.I.C.E. Seek out physical therapy.