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Sports Injuries

Exercising is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you play sports or exercise. Accidents, poor training practices or improper gear can cause them. Some people get hurt because they are not in shape. Not warming up or stretching enough can also lead to injuries.

The most common sports injuries are

If you get hurt, stop playing. Continuing to play or exercise can cause more harm. Treatment often begins with the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) method to relieve pain, reduce swelling and speed healing. Other possible treatments include pain relievers, keeping the injured area from moving, rehabilitation and sometimes surgery.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Sports Injuries on Wikipedia

'''Sports injuries''' are injuries that are caused by participation in a sports. Various ailments can be specifically related to performing sports, sometimes even to specific sports. For example. "Runner's Knee" is generally associated with running. On the other hand, "Tennis Elbow" is a misnomer for a repetitive stress injury at the elbow though it often occurs with tennis players. Injuries are a part of professional sports and most teams have a staff of therapists and close connections to the medical community. Controversy has arisen at times when teams have made decisions that could threaten a players long-term health for short term gain.

Injuries normally related to specific sports

= Running

= * Iliotibial Band Syndrome * Shin splints   [ Read More ]


External Resources

Pain Free Golf - A book on preventing and treating sports injuries.

Clinical Sports Medicine - Resource book on sports injury diagnosis and treatment methods for practitioners in the sports medicine field such as physical therapists, trainers, coaches and physicians.

Secrets of Female Strength and Conditioning - Offers resource to help female athletes improve strength, endurance, and reduce sports injuries.

Pro-Active Paws - Boots protecting sporting, working pets against injury on harsh ground and to shield wound dressings.

Premier Marketing Group - Offers emu oil formulations for anti-aging, pain management and sports injury pain relief.

Zytron Sports Injury Products - Analgesic products for joint inflammation and stiffness, sore muscles, spasms, tendonitis, tennis elbow, fibro myalgia, leg cramps, back pain, aches, pains, strains and restless leg syndrome.

Dit Da Jows - Topical remedies for pain relief, bruises, strains, sprains, and sports injuries.

FitThotic - Custom foot care orthotics to help foot, knee, back and heel pain, improve performance and prevent sports injuries.

Farabloc - Pain management clothing and products. Natural pain management for chronic pain, amputee phantom pain and sports related muscle injuries.

Pro Band Sports Industries - Wraps for the knee, ankle, or forearm designed to help heal repetitive strain injuries.


Related Pages on HealthTales.com:

Sports Fitness
Sports Safety
Injuries
Back Injuries
Eye Injuries
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Arm Injuries and Disorders
Elbow Injuries and Disorders
Facial Injuries and Disorders
Foot Injuries and Disorders

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