Sports Medicine and Fitness

Sports Injuries, Treatment and Management

Sports injuries are injuries that occur when engaging in sports or exercise. Sports injuries can occur due to overtraining, lack of conditioning, and improper form or technique. Failing to warm up increases the risk of sports injuries. Bruises, strains, sprains, tears, and broken bones can result from sports injuries. Soft tissues like muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and bursae may be affected. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is another potential type of sports injury.

Many sports injuries cause immediate pain or discomfort. Others, such as overuse injuries and tendonitis, make themselves known only after long-term damage. These injuries are often diagnosed during routine physical examinations or checkups.

Call a doctor if there are signs of swelling or if it hurts to place weight on the affected area. If the problem is in the location of a previous injury, seek attention right away. Child’s immature skeleton has weaker bones than an adult’s, you should take extra care with a child’s sports injuries. What looks like a tissue injury may in fact be a more serious fracture, according to research published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Subtracks: 

• Types of physical injuries
• Severity of injuries
• On Spot management
• Different treatment methods