Physical trauma

Tearing an ACL is a prevailing injury in sports, such as basketball and soccer. I tore my ACL last October, and have experienced a vast number of effects from it. Tearing an ACL causes you not to be able to participate in sports. When recovering from surgery, it uts you in a depressing mood and sometimes into depression. Knee pain is also common and is caused from the surgery. The first effect of an ACL tear is not being able to play any sport that requires movement of the lower body. Having…

While Athletic Trainers want to provide the best care for an athlete with an acute cervical injury, it is important to stay up to date with current protocol changes. Evidence has shown that some practices have caused more harm to a cervical spine patient. In May 2014, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) released an official statement pertaining to this issue. It serves as an extension to a long-standing position statement, which was released in 2009. The main focus of the…

The social construct of youth and high school sports leads to unrealistic expectations on the athlete, parents should never push a child to participate more than they are comfortable because it can lead to depression, physical injury, and sports burnout. Many children starting from a young age are pushed by their parents to participate in sports. According to Shugart (2011), obesity is not as large as an epidemic as the media portrays to the public, and is in fact the latest obesity analysis…

Red Cross Zombie Emergency Plan Everyone has seen the show The Walking Dead and cannot get enough. People seem to be engrossed by the idea of a zombie apocalypse; however, if this were to become a reality would we have a sufficient plan of action to survive such an ordeal? As a member of Red Cross or just a citizen of this town, would you know what to do? What procedures are required, or what actions to take? In case of a zombie outbreak, Red Cross provides exclusive plans dealing with…

In the United States today, exposure to fast food ads, environment, socioeconomic status, genetic predisposition, overeating and unhealthy snacking has increased obesity in U.S. residents. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of U.S. adults are obese. Research suggests that obesity and not exercising is the leading cause of heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in America (CDC, 2016). As the number of obese patients enter the…

5 Tips to be followed to get Recover from Knee Injuries Overview Knee is the joint between thigh bone and shin bone that helps the lag to bend and allow movement. The knee is prone to injuries some of which are serious while others are just minors. Small children are most likely to fall off while playing and injure the knee. As a parent or a guardian do not ignore when your child complains of knee injury or pain. You can prevent knee injury through; wearing appropriate foot wear, avoid sudden…

Jeev Milkha Singh once said “Injuries is a part of a sportsman life; you have to live with it. You can’t be down with that; it is not gonna help you.” for athletes who went through a difficult injury. There are four most common injuries in tennis are Tennis Elbow, Shoulder injuries, Stress Fractures, and Muscle Strains. The most injury tennis athletes had was tennis elbow. It is caused by overuse of muscles that extend the wrist or bend it backwards. It is the most used muscle when playing…

Sports Program When an athlete joins an athletic team, he/she needs to feel safe while around the team. Team members should not initiate other members with hazing. Athletes do not want “to submit themselves to mental and/or physical humiliation, degradation or physical punishment” (Crow, Ammon, & Phillips, 2004, p. 15). According to Hoover (1999), hazing is “defined as any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers, regardless of the person’s…

While reading this article, I felt that I had a great understanding of what was being discussed. Since I am a division 1 college athlete, the article was definitely relatable. The article was titled “Sports Medicine and Ethics.” It went on to discuss the roles of the athletes, coaches, and team-employed physicians. The article discussed football, but many of the same issues apply to virtually every sport. Interning at the orthopedic clinic has provided me with a better understanding of the…

Consumerism is one of the biggest and most difficult problems the world faces today. The high demand in trending products, as well as food, has led to more challenging problems. Naomi Klein in her book, No Logo, talks about the poor treatment workers receive at the Export Processing Zones (EPZs), which is where brand companies produce all their products in a much cheaper way. Besides workers at EPZs, there are also people who work at the slaughterhouses and are mistreated as well. Eric Schlosser…