Cycy: Sports injuries are commonly Causes

caused by overuse, direct impact, or the

application of force that is greater than A sprain occurs when you overextend or
the body part can structurally withstand. tear a ligament while severely stressing
There are two kinds of sports injuries: a joint. Sprains often occur in the
acute and chronic. An injury that occurs following circumstances:
suddenly, such as a sprained ankle
caused by an awkward landing, is  Ankle — Walking or exercising on
an uneven surface, landing
known as an acute injury.
awkwardly from a jump

Chronic injuries are caused by repeated  Knee — Pivoting during an athletic

overuse of muscle groups or joints. Poor activity
technique and structural abnormalities
 Wrist — Landing on an
can also contribute to the development outstretched hand during a fall
of chronic injuries. Medical investigation
of any sports injury is important,  Thumb — Skiing injury or
overextension when playing
because you may be hurt more severely
racquet sports, such as tennis
than you think.
Prevention
Rere: One of the common injuries is the
sprain. For this video, I will discuss the Regular stretching and strengthening
definition, causes, and prevention, and exercises for your sport, fitness, or work
symptoms of sprain. activity, as part of an overall physical
conditioning program, can help to
A sprain is a stretching or tearing of minimize your risk of sprains. Try to be
ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous in shape to play your sport; don't play
tissue that connect two bones together your sport to get in shape. If you have a
in your joints. The most common physically demanding occupation,
location for a sprain is in your ankle. regular conditioning can help prevent
Initial treatment includes rest, ice, injuries.
compression, and elevation. Mild
sprains can be successfully treated at Signs and symptoms will vary,
home. Severe sprains sometimes depending on the severity of the injury,
and may include: Pain, swelling,
require surgery to repair torn ligaments.
bruising, and limited ability to move the
affected joint.
Remrem: A muscle strain is an injury to Risk factors
a muscle or a tendon — the fibrous
tissue that connects muscles to bones. Participating in contact sports — such
Minor injuries may only overstretch a as soccer, football, hockey, boxing, and
muscle or tendon, while more severe wrestling — can increase your risk of
injuries may involve partial or complete muscle strains.
tears in these tissues.
Certain parts of the body are more
Sometimes called pulled muscles,
susceptible to strains during
strains commonly occur in the lower
participation in certain sports. Examples
back and in the muscles at the back of
the thigh (hamstrings). include:

The difference between a strain and a  Legs and ankles. Sports that feature
sprain is that a strain involves an injury quick starts and jumping, such as
to a muscle or to the band of tissue that hurdling and basketball, can be
attaches a muscle to a bone, while a particularly tough on the Achilles
sprain injures the bands of tissue that tendon in your ankle.
connect two bones together. Initial
 Hands. Gripping sports, such as
treatment includes rest, ice,
gymnastics or golf, can increase your
compression, and elevation. Mild strains
risk of muscle strains in your hands.
can be successfully treated at home.
Severe strains sometimes require  Elbows. Elbow strains are often
surgical repair. caused by throwing sports and racquet
sports.
Causes
Prevention
Acute strains can be caused by one
event, such as using poor body Regular stretching and strengthening
mechanics to lift something heavy. exercises for your sport, fitness, or work
Chronic muscle strains can result from activity, as part of an overall physical
repetitive injuries when you stress a conditioning program, can help to
muscle by doing the same motion over minimize your risk of muscle strains. Try
and over. to be in shape to play your sport; don't
play your sport to get in shape. If you
have a physically demanding
occupation, regular conditioning can
help prevent injuries.
Jenjen: A dislocation is an injury in Rest: Once the joint is back in place,
which the ends of your bones are forced you may need to protect it and keep it
from their normal positions. Dislocation immobile. Using a sling or splint can
usually involves the body's larger joints. help the area heal fully.
In adults, the most common site of the
injury is the shoulder. In children, it's the Rehabilitation: Physical therapy
elbow. Your thumb and fingers also are exercises strengthen the muscles and
vulnerable if forcibly bent the wrong ligaments around the joint to help
way. support it.
The injury will temporarily deform and Surgery: Your doctor may recommend
immobilize your joint and may result in surgery if:
sudden and severe pain and swelling. A
dislocation requires prompt medical
 Manipulation does not work to put
attention to return your bones to their
the bones back in place.
proper positions.
 The dislocation of damaged blood
Symptoms and Causes vessels or nerves.
 The dislocation of damaged
Trauma that forces a joint out of place bones, torn muscles, or ligaments
causes a dislocation. Car accidents fall, that need repair.
and contact sports such as football are
common causes of this injury. Lexlex: Wounds are injuries that break
the skin or other body tissues. They
Dislocations also occur during regular include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and
activities when the muscles and tendons punctured skin. They often happen
surrounding the joint are weak. These because of an accident, but surgery,
injuries happen more often in older sutures, and stitches also cause
people who have weaker muscles and wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't
balance issues. serious, but it is important to clean them.
Serious and infected wounds may
Management and Treatment require first aid followed by a visit to
your doctor. You should also seek
Treatment can vary based on the attention if the wound is deep, you
severity of the injury and which joint is cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop
dislocated. Applying ice and keeping the the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does
joint elevated can help reduce pain while not heal.
you wait to see a doctor. Treatments for
dislocations include: Other common types of injuries include:

Medication: Your doctor may  Animal bites

recommend medication to reduce pain  Bruises
from a dislocation  Burns
 Dislocations
Manipulation: A doctor returns the bones
 Electrical injuries
to their proper places.
 Fractures (broken bones)
 Sprains and strains
A skin wound that doesn't heal, heals
slowly, or heals but tends to recur is
known as a chronic wound. Some of the
many causes of chronic (ongoing) skin
wounds can include trauma, burns, skin
cancers, infection, or underlying medical
conditions such as diabetes. Wounds
that take a long time to heal need
special care.

How to Prevent Wounds

Talk to a primary care provider about

wound prevention if you or a person you
care for are at risk. Your doctor may
recommend:

 Avoiding hot water, fire, sharp

objects, and other hazards
 Being as active as possible
 Checking your body for sores
regularly
 Eating a healthy diet
 Losing weight if you're overweight
 Managing health conditions
 Practicing healthy hygiene habits
and skincare
 Quitting smoking if you smoke
 Treating wounds right away
with first aid