Customized physical therapy may be a useful way to ease low back pain, which affects an estimated 31 million Americans a new study says. Researchers from La Trobe University observed that ‘many patients with low-back disorders persisting beyond 6 weeks do not recover.
Shoulder Injury
It is a most common sports injury that involves overhead movement. These problems are generally due to overuse, which loosens the group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder. This cause pain, weakness, and slipping. Prevention Strengthening the muscles through weight training Treatment Range of motion exercises to strengthen the area Physical therapy followed by rehabilitation exercises.
Lower Back Strain
Almost all sports participants experience this injury at some points, usually from twisting, lifting a heavy weight or doing unpractised sports activity. They primarily occur due to weak or tense muscles, causing a pull or tear of the fibers and tendons, leading to a backache.
Prevention:
Use exercise ball to strengthen lower back, hamstring and abdominal muscles and support the back Warm up before practice
Ankle Sprain
It occurs when the foot turns inward and this stretches or tears the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. They are almost inevitable in sports that involve jumping, running and turning quickly.
Prevention:
Exercise regularly to prevent loss of flexibility and strength
Wear ankle brace
Neck strain and pain
Usually occurs on one side of the neck, as it may slightly be pulled causing pain when turning the head. neck muscles may tighten up and stiffen after a long period in an awkward a position such as in a mountain bike riding
Prevention
Stretches and strengthening exercises of neck
Tennis elbow:
Tennis elbow is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse, repetitive movements, and from playing sports such as tennis. This leads to pain and tenderness on the elbow.
Prevention
Proper body position technique during swinging
Forearm Strengthening exercises such as squeezing a soft rubber ball
Wear tennis elbow band.
Running Knee
It occurs when overuse leads to irritation of the tendon below the kneecap or when the region underneath it is worn or affected with arthritis. On occasion, fluid will build up and cause swelling and pain in the knee.
Prevention
Strengthen the quadriceps muscle which hooks into the kneecap and helps align
it into the center of the groove
Shin Splint
They are a common injury affecting athletes who engage in running sports or overuse like jumping and running on a hard surface during more strenuous training program causing pain in the muscles around the shin bones
Prevention:
Start exercising slowly
Wear athletic shoes
Muscle Pull
It can happen in almost any muscle in the body from strain, overuse, and fatigue or due to fall. It happens when a sudden, severe force is applied to the muscle and the fibers are stretched beyond their capacity
Prevention:
Stretch before and after exercise
Work on muscles regularly
Avoid workout when fatigued
Conclusion
Not only when your physio diagnoses your sports injury and gives you the ” peace of mind”.
You could be suffering needlessly from a sports injury. Please use our expert advice to guide
you to come out of pain and quick recovery.
If you have any questions regarding your sports injury (or any other condition), please
contact us to discuss. You will find our friendly staff happy to guide you in the right
direction.