Sports injuries can occur to anyone, whether an athlete or someone out of shape. It affects the musculoskeletal system, which consists of the muscles, bones, soft tissues and ligaments. Pain and movement restrictions are the two most common symptoms in most cases. Physiotherapy is one of the most common non-invasive treatments for sports injuries among people of various ages. In severe cases, however, the patients may need surgery to recover completely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Sports injuries are injuries that happen because of a sport or an exercise. Athletes aren\u2019t the only ones prone to these injuries. Anyone involved in physical activity, especially children can get these injuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Gardeners, for instance, often get tendinitis while desk job workers complain of shoulder injuries. The injury affects the part of your body responsible for your movement and stability. Thus, it causes pain, mobility issues and balance problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Most injuries affect the joints in various ways. In some cases, it may cause inflammation near the rotator cuff. However, in other cases, it may cause tears in the elbow tendons. Let\u2019s check out the most common sports injuries in specific joints and their interconnected structures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
An ankle sprain occurs when you accidentally land on the ground awkwardly causing the ankle to roll, turn or twist in an abrupt direction. It overstretches and tears the ligaments around your ankle. Sports such as basketball are highly susceptible to ankle sprains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Achilles Tendon connects the calf muscle to the back of the heel. Achilles tendinitis occurs when this tendon is torn or overstretched. It is the largest tendon in our body. It plays a huge role in helping people walk, stand, jump or climb stairs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Symptoms include pain and stiffness at the back of the heel. Most people feel the pain right after they take the first few steps after waking up in the morning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
ACL injuries are very common among athletes. It occurs when the person lands from a jump or changes direction all of a sudden. The knee is twisted beyond its natural capability, causing a tear in the ACL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
People who cycle, hike or run are prone to this injury. It causes tenderness and pain in the kneecap at the front of the knee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The injury usually occurs due to an awkward jump or a forceful landing. It is common in sports that involve jumping and running.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The shoulder joints lose their stability when the round end of the upper arm bone moves out of the shallow socket, partially or wholly. If not taken care of, the attached muscles, tendons and ligaments tear apart, thereby worsening the dislocations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The rotator cuff stabilizes the shoulder joint. It consists of four muscles and tendons. A sudden injury or overuse of the rotator cuff can cause inflammation around the shoulder joint. It is highly common among people who have to do repetitive overhead motions at work or sports such as swimmers or painters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n