Sports Injury

Sports Injury

Sport injury is prevalent in any sporting activity. Sport injuries occur randomly due to quick movements, rapid stop-starts, sudden turns, falls, or collisions with other players or equipment. The underlying mechanism may be due in part to poor conditioning of the  person, specific to the sport activity which they are involved in. The essence of an injury is when a body part or joint is stressed beyond its’ physiological tolerances, it causes damage to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and capsules of the joint contributing to pain. Bones can also be stressed beyond their physiological tolerances and you have a fracture or a break.

Racquet Sports/Shoulder Injury

Racquet sports injury can contribute to shoulder injuries, along with the elbow and the hand. A closer analysis of racquet sports and shoulder anatomy and mechanics, will give insights regarding why injuries occur. Usually individuals who play racquet sports have the dominant shoulder/arm/hand more developed. This is due to use, but in some cases it can cause restricted movements, which contribute to injury. If you look closely at the anatomy of the shoulder joint, immediately you’ll realize that it is one of the most versatile and complex joints in the body. It has a great range of movement, but is strong and stable enough for very controlled movements, both quick and slow. Because of its’ complexity and how it is used, when it is injured, it becomes a clinical challenge to quickly rehabilitate.     

Knee Injury

In the lower limb, contact sports injury appear to affect more the hips, knees and ankles. The knee joint is a mechanical wonder. It is built for both stability and flexibility. The knee joint is the strongest, most versatile and complex joint in the body. The knee joint is a key weight bearing joint in the body and used for most sporting activities. It is easily injured which affects the muscles, ligaments or capsules of the joint. When the knee is injured, it is usually a clinical challenge to restore its’ normal function

Muscle Strain

Muscle strain is prevalent in sports injury. Muscle strain occurs when muscle is stressed beyond its’ physiological tolerances. The muscle is damaged across the fibres, or where it insertion with the tendon. This causes pain. With healing, scar tissue forms which affects the function of the muscle and the joint it moves.

Sprains

Sprains occur with more severe sports injury. Sprains are caused when the joint is stressed beyond its’ physiological tolerances. The ligaments and capsule stretch or tear, contributing to sharp pain. Sprains indicate a more severe injury and at times are accompanied by muscle strain. Healing takes a little longer and causes scar tissue to form, which affects joint mechanical function.

Treatment/Rehabilitation

At the Centre, laser and specific rehab is used to heal and strengthen all the muscles around the joint in order to return full function for sports injury.

Nutrition

Nutrition is used for pain reduction, healing and to support the rehabilitation of the sports injury.

By following these simple but effective steps, you too can achieve sports injury pain relief.

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Best regards,

Dr. Don



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