1 What types of sports injuries might be presented in the pharmacy? What signs and symptoms characterise them?

2 What are the principal topical OTC medicines available to treat sports injury pain?

3 The patient mentioned rice as a possible treatment. What, if anything, might this mean?

4 What are the factors that would make you decide to refer a patient with a sports injury for further investigation or treatment?

5 What should you do in the case of this young man?

6 Patients often ask for advice and treatment for back pain. What are the causes?

7 What are the signs and symptoms associated with back pain?

8 What are the factors that would make you decide to refer a patient with back pain for further investigation or treatment?

9 In addition to recommending OTC analgesic treatment, what other advice could you give to a patient with back pain?