Types of Sports Injuries
- Acute Injuries
- Chronic (overuse) Injury
Patient Education
Acute sports injury occurs due to sudden. Fall, trauma or collision. Common acute injuries are Ligament tear, muscle sprain/Strain, Ankle/Wrist sprain, joint dislocation, fractures, bruise, abrasions, etc.
R.I.C.E. : Immediate after injury, for primary care or firat aid one must have to follow RICE protocol.
Definitive Management :
Chronic injuries occur due to overuse or repetitive strain to tissues to much and to fast.Chronic injuries can be prevented by :
If injured – REST… REST… REST…
Don’t play when you are injured. This is really important one. If one love sports, it’s tempting to get right back in game, even after injury. But playing when you’re hurt or before an injury fully healed – is a BAD IDEA. It can lead to an even worse injury or chronic injury and one might sideline you for a long time.
Common chronic injuries are :
Treatment :