Mike James B. Alforque P.

Gr. 11 Humss Lux

DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPORTS INJURIES AND THER

PREVENTION

INJURIES PREVENTION ILLUSTRATION

Runner’s knee

1. it isn’t just for Replacing your runnings

runners. Also, it isn't shoes and insoles on a regular
really a specific basis is one of the best forms
injury. Runner’s knee of prevention. Following an
is a broad term used injury, take a break from
to describe the pain exercise for a few days and
you feel if you have and take some anti-
one of several knee inflammatory medicine.
problems.

2. Shoulder Injury The best form of prevention

Injuries in the shoulder. Most is to simply stretch properly
common injury in sports before exercising. Again,
taking a break and using anti-
inflammatories are an
effective treatment.

Strengthening exercises for

3. Achilles Tendinitis the calf muscle and stretching
Overuse of the back can help prevent this injury.
of the ankle (the When it gets injured, use
Achilles Tendon) can RICE (rest, ice, compression,
cause major elevate), and anti-
inflammation and inflammatories.
pain.
 4. Concussin

A blow to the head usually

causes this injury, causing
disorientation and dizziness,
among other symptoms.
Our best advise for
prevention is simply to avoid
all contact sports. Recovery
requires time and rest, and
taking acetaminophen.

5. Ankle Sprain

are common in sports that Treat with RICE, anti-

require lots of running and inflammatories, and try to
turning quickly. Prevention move the ankle to help with
requires strengthening your blood circulation.
ankles as much as possible.

6. Tennis Elbow

(lateral epicondylitis)A strengthening exercises are

painful condition in the the best prevention, and treat
elbow because of with RICE, physiotherapy,
overuse. Racquet sports and anti-inflammatories.
cause this iinjuries

7. Pulled muscle
Prevention is as simple as
A muscle strain, or pulled stretching properly. Treat
muscle, occurs when your with RICE and gentle
muscle is overstretched or stretching.
torn. This usually occurs as a
result of fatigue, overuse, or
improper use of a muscle.
Strains can happen in any
muscle.
 8. Groin Strain
Athletes typically suffer this
type of injury when making a
sudden change of direction
while running. This is one of
the worst sports injuries,
9. Shin Splints
Caused by imflammations in
the muscles that surround the
inner side of the shinbone
10. Lower back pain
Lower back pain can result
from any number of sports
acivities.
another case when stretching
is the best advice for
prevention. To heal from
pulling your groin, take it
easy for a couple of weeks,
use RICE, and anti-
inflammatory medications.
Wearing good shoes and
stretching is going to be the
best prevention. Apply ice to
the injury, stretch, and take
anti-inflammatories.
Warming up properly is your
best bet for prevention, and
treat with anti-
inflammatories, RICE, and
stretching thoroughly.
References:
https://amoryurgentcare.co
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injuries-prevention-and-
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