By Teja Seelam
Types of Sports Injuries
Knee injury - ACL tear and Patellofemoral syndrome
Epicondylitis - tennis elbow
- Achilles tendon injuries
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
- Overextend the knee joint
- Get hit hard on the side of the knee
- Quickly stop moving and change direction while participating in activities such as running, jumping, or turning
- A "popping" sound at the time of the injury
- Knee swelling within 6 hours of the injury
- Pain on the injured leg
- Raise leg above the heart level
- Put ice on knee
- Consume Pain relievers
- Use proper techniques when playing sports or exercising.
Ways to Avoid Sporting Injuries
Includes: stretching, sport-specific movement activities, and jogging (cardiovascular exercise activity).
Helps improve performance and increase blood flow to prevent sprains, strains, and tears.
Improve Your Technique
Proper technique will reduce the chance of an injury.
By a professional coach or trainer
Important to have strong core muscles (deep muscles of hip, pelvis, trunk, abdominal region, and lower back).
Good exercise program of core activities for at least 15 mins for at least three times a week.
Take 15 mins to stretch and walk after heart rate and breathing have come to normal after a workout.
Helps reduce lactic acid build up, which prevents stiffness and soreness.
Listen to Your Body
When exercising or playing a sport, if you feel strong or sharp pain, listen to your body and take rest. Seek assistance from a medical professional if the pain continues.
Purchase Good Footwear
Shoes should be purchased based on the type of feet (flat or arch), and new running shoes should be purchased every 6 months.
Give the body some rest before doing the same intense activity. Cross training is a great way to avoid repeated stress injuries.