{"id":1658,"date":"2019-08-30T23:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/?page_id=1658"},"modified":"2021-08-26T12:00:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T11:00:12","slug":"sports-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/joint-pain\/sports-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sports injuries can happen to even the most experienced of athletes and can be caused by: an accident, failure to warm up properly before exercising, failure to stretch and warm down after exercising, using inappropriate equipment, or poor technique and pushing yourself too hard.<\/p>\n
Almost any part of the body can be injured in a sports injury, including connective tissues (tendons and ligaments), bones, and joints. Knees and ankles are particularly prone to sports injuries.<\/p>\n
Symptoms may not be noticeable until several hours after the injury, but can also be felt immediately and include: pain, bruising, swelling, and restricted movement or tenderness.<\/p>\n
Minor injuries can usually be cared for at home with rest, elevation, and application of heat or cold to relieve swelling. However, if you are at all concerned by symptoms of a sports injury, call Ahmeys to make an appointment and speak to an expert.<\/p>\n
If you are experiencing the symptoms above, your symptoms are getting worse, have not gone away within a few weeks or months, have not gone away with home treatment and self-care, or have begun to affect your mobility and day to day life, we recommend that you call Ahmeys to book an appointment.<\/p>\n
One of our experts can check your symptoms and conduct tests to confirm a diagnosis and rule out any other problems. Call Ahmeys to make an appointment if:<\/p>\n
In some cases, a sports injury can cause more serious injuries and require an operation to align misplaced bones, repair or remove torn ligaments or damaged tissue and fix broken bones.<\/p>\n
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, we encourage you to seek immediate emergency help:<\/p>\n
The most common sports injury is a sprain to ligaments. Physical activity can suddenly stretch the ligaments past their limits and tear them.<\/p>\n
Strains (injuries to muscle fibers or tendons) are also very common and often referred to as \u2018pulled muscles\u2019. Strains can be caused by overstretching or overusing a certain muscle. The most common sports injuries are:<\/p>\n
If you are concerned about your sports injury, call Ahmeys to book an appointment with one of our experts to discuss your symptoms and potential treatments. An expert at Ahmeys will review your symptoms and potentially perform the following diagnostic tests:<\/p>\n
The treatment for your injury is completely dependent on what type of injury you have been diagnosed with, the part of the body that has been affected, and the severity of the injury.<\/p>\n
Most sprains and strains can be treated with rest, cold or heat packs, and painkillers. Chafed skin can be treated with topical creams.<\/p>\n
The standard treatment you are likely to be recommended by one of our experts for mild sprains and strains is referred to as PRICE and stands for protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation.<\/p>\n
For more moderate injuries, such as dislocated joints that have been reset, immobilisation is recommended. It can sometimes prevent further damage, reduce swelling and prevent or lessen the risk of muscle spasms.<\/p>\n
Slings, splints, and casts may be used to immobilise your shoulders, legs, wrists, or arms while they heal. Moderate to severe injuries with long-term health effects may be treated with physiotherapy and more extreme medications to reduce persistent pain and inflammation.<\/p>\n
In some cases, a sports injury can cause more serious injuries and require an operation to align misplaced bones, repair or remove torn ligaments or damaged tissue and fix broken bones.<\/p>\n
Severe injuries may require corrective treatment such as manipulation or surgery to fix bones with wires, plates, rods, or screws.<\/p>\n
Surgery may be required to remove damaged tissue, repair damaged ligaments, or replace damaged joints. Surgeries of these natures are specific to the type of serious injury you have and what part of the body you have injured.<\/p>\n
Depending on the type of injury you have, it may take weeks or even months to make a full recovery. Move gently and do not attempt to try and go straight back to the level of physical activity you were doing before the injury.<\/p>\n
Slowly improve the injured area\u2019s range of movement using gentle exercises to stretch and strengthen your muscles. Talk to an expert at Ahmeys if you are interested in physiotherapy or a personalised injury recovery plan.<\/p>\n
Exercise regularly to keep joints flexible, but avoid overexerting yourself or putting too much pressure on your joints. Swimming is a good non-weight bearing activity<\/p>\n
Warm-up before exercising, stretch afterward and make sure you do not overexert yourself or do excessive amounts of physical activity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sports Injuries Sports injuries can happen to even the most experienced of athletes and can be caused by: an accident, failure to warm up properly before exercising, failure to stretch and warm down after exercising, using inappropriate equipment, or poor technique and pushing yourself too hard. Almost any part of the body can be injured […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1880,"parent":1573,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n