The heat required to convert water at. boiling point to steam at the same. temperature is called âlatent heat.â The. unit of heat in common use is the Btu. which is the amount of heat required to. raise the temperature of one pound of. water 1Â°F at atmospheric pressure.
An overuse injury can occur when you take on too much physical activity too quickly.
How to Heal a Back Injury - The Acute Stage. Also called the inflammatory stage, the acute stage occurs at the time of the injury, and usually continues for up to almost a week. During the acute stage, symptoms of inflammation, which include redness, swelling, pain at rest and loss of function will likely occur.