Treatment for Sports Injuries
A popular way to maintain your health is to exercise by participating in sports. Exercise is very good for your overall health. It can reduce stress and even strengthen your joints, bones, and heart. However, it is an unfortunate fact that injuries can occur while partaking in these activities. Whether you've become overzealous with your routine or simply forget to use the proper safety equipment, it's common to be injured while doing simple activities.
The most common sports injuries are strains, sprains, tendinosis, and stress fractures. When a person accidentally twists or overextends a joint, the muscles and tendons can tear. Overextending these muscles can cause a strain. If the ligament tears, it can result in a severe sprain. Tendinosis (overuse syndrome) happens when certain joints in the body are overused. When these parts become overworked, pain and dysfunction are the result. Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow are great examples of tendinosis. Stress fractures (also known as fatigue fractures) are another injury commonly seen related to sports injuries. These fractures happen when there is a large amount of weight being placed on a bone. It is extremely common with beginner runners who start off at a higher level than advised.