Top 4 types of commonly occurring Sports Injuries

As the name suggests, sports injuries occur when we indulge in some kind of sport or exercises. There can be various reasons that contribute to sports injuries such as lack of conditioning, insufficient warm-up activities, an improper technique and overtraining. Warm up activities play a significant role in making a match or exercise session less likely to be resulting in an injury. Tears, bruises, sprains and strains are the commonly occurring sports injuries. Sometimes, sports injuries can be severe, resulting in a person to look for Pain Management Centre in Delhi. Chronic pain is a perpetual difficulty that can last from weeks to years. Hence, a sports injury should never go unattended.   

Here are a few types of Sports Injuries –

Ankle Injuries

Ankle injuries are very common not only in sports but in everyday activities.  Walking/running/dancing on a slanted surface, tripping over an object can also cause an intense ankle injury. However, studies suggest that half of the ankle injuries occur during an athletic activity. The reason for an ankle injury taking place is because the ligaments that support the ankle joint, get overstretched. The intensity of ankle sprains ranges from mild to severe. In cases of a mild sprain, using an icepack, elevating, compressing and resting may help recover, but if the sprain is beyond mild then medication is recommended.   

Muscle Strain

A strain on muscle is the most common occurrence in an athlete’s life. Muscle pull and muscle tear come under muscle strains. The causes can be sudden heavy lifting, a sudden change in posture, overstretching and so on. Strain in muscle can result in weakness, swelling, inability to use that particular body part and excruciating pain. Minor muscle strains can be treated at home using icepacks few times a day, getting proper rest, applying medicated sprays and ointments etc. But a severe muscle tear requires treatment by a doctor.

Back Pain

Every one of us has or will have back pain at some point in life. There are so many factors that can contribute to an acute or severe back pain such as playing rounds after rounds of a sport, bending too often than required, longer hours in the gym, lifting heavy weights and so on. Back pain usually goes away on its own in most of the cases. Giving your back sufficient rest every day can make it go away sooner. In chronic cases, a doctor would be the best to provide with the best treatment for lower back pain.    

Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow is an injury that is usually induced by playing a racket sport. Tennis Elbow includes swelling of the tendons caused by minor tears. Tennis elbow is also associated with a weaker grip and causes extreme pain. Wearing a special brace on the forearm may help reduce the pain. 

These are some of the most commonly occurring injuries that an athlete is likely to encounter. These injuries are mostly acute and can be healed in days or weeks. However, in cases of severe injuries such as fracture, dislocation or major cuts, you can seek the best treatment from a Pain Management specialist.

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