Repetitive strain injury

receive treatment for winter sports-related injuries. These injuries include strains, sprains, dislocations and fractures. Winter sports can be a great way to stay active during the cold months. Stay safe and prevent an injury by using these safety tips. Always Warm Up Before Playing or Participating in a Sport Warming up by doing some light cardiovascular exercises, such as jogging in place, and lightly stretching the muscles can help to prevent strains and sprains from occurring. Cold…

The NCAA has created a comprehensive list of 11 different components of emergency planning and care that are to be followed by medical personnel, administration, etc. Athletic trainers play a major role in developing an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and making sure that safety is always a priority for those involved in, or spectating at, any sporting event. The first component requires that someone who is qualified to give emergency care is present and understands that they are responsible. The…

Over the years two hundred and forty three teens have died all from playing high school sports.There are two million injuries,five hundred thousand doctor vists and thirty hundred students have been hospitalized. Some have even gone brain dead from head injuries that means they have no chance of ever waking up again.To treat all these people it costs more than nine hundred thirty-five million dollars and thats only the cost for…

There are many ways for a child to be hurt or seriously injured in a sport. Every year there are millions of children that get sent to the hospital due to sport related injuries. Luckily, there are many ways to prevent such injuries. First, stretching out muscles is a good way to prevent cramps and other muscle pains. Stretching the wrong way will do nothing but make a child look like they do not know what they are doing. Stretching the right or wrong way determines how the child will…

Allen Hendricks, an educator and Program Coordinator from National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), performs a podcast with Dr. Ben Router discussing injuries in endurance athletes. Professor Ben Router is also strength and conditioning coach and a Associate Professor at Cal University in Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Router, endurance training has increased over the years, stating that more Americans are becoming more physically active. Also, organizations are creating fund…

On live broadcasted tv and behind the scenes on and off tv in real life real injuries are constant. The WWE wrestlers don`t get no days off or off-season but sometimes they do for holidays and to visit their families in different states, cities, countries, and continents and no or not many breaks between matches. WWE wrestlers suffer from numerous and from a number of knee injuries and ankle injuries, and some injuries are so brutal like for example getting hit in the head with a foreign object…

When you've been in a car accident, the loss of work, damages to the vehicle and severity of your injuries can be overwhelming. The other driver's insurance company might balk at paying you. There could be other circumstances like an underinsured motorist that can complicate matters. This is when you should consider a lawsuit against the insurance company on behalf of the other driver. Before you consider a lawsuit, you should understand the process and remedies that are available to you when…

Common Injuries and disorder of the Hand The Hand is used for just about everything in daily life. Everything from holding a pencil to driving requires the use of the carpals and metacarpals. Therefore it is understandable that injury to this area is very common. Breaks and diseases are prominent in this region. There are many different types of fractures that can happen as well as multiple diseases. When diagnosing fractures of the hand, the types of fractures must be known. There are seven…

many sport injuries and there are many ways to prevent them. There are many different type of sport injuries you can get but the most common is Patellofemoral Syndrome. And if you don't know what that is well it is when the cartilage under the kneecap has been overused so it causes damage. Another common injury is shoulder and hamstring pulls, strains, and/or dislocations. If you play golf or tennis you an injury in the elbow from swinging your arm a lot. There is another common injury and that…

to determine the level of evidence with hip strengthening or neuromuscular training and the effect on frontal plane knee kinematics and kinetics. Female athletes have a high risk of ACL injury. Athletes who are runners or play sports that involve running and jumping are at the highest risk for noncontact injuries. This is associated to the position of the knee during landing. Females typically land with a valgus force to the knee. This is a weak position for the knee and it cannot support…