Sports injury

SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS A physiotherapist is a health care professional that examines, diagnoses and treats a patient’s injury. Specifically, a sports physiotherapist is involved in a particular area of physiotherapy, dealing with injured athletes. Treatments for athletes may range from personally designed stretching and exercise programs, to providing education on how to prevent injuries. Sport physiotherapists differ from normal physiotherapists as the athletes they attend to perform at a high…

are an athlete, you are not new to injuries. In fact, being an athlete means you are a high risk for injury, specifically foot and ankle-related problems. One reason why athletes are prone to foot and ankle-related injuries is because it is the most common body part being used in most sports such as basketball, soccer, running, and even dancing. There are many common foot and ankle injuries that you need to be extra careful of. Once you have a suspected injury, your doctor may examine the…

Ethical issues in sports Sports in today’s world, is gaining a lot of importance and is attracting a huge fan base. This has also created a lot of controversies about the way sports is being carried out. In order to address these issues and regulate sports, a lot of additions in the form of new rules, policies and regulations are added. Though many stringent laws are framed, implemented and monitored there are always some sorts of issues in the way the sports activities are carried out.…

they try to walk or run. Hamstring injuries are rated on a scale from one to three. Grade 1 injuries represent the most minor kinds of hamstring injuries, like cramps and strains, while grade 3 injuries represent much more serious muscle tears. A strong recovery is possible after a grade 3 hamstring injury, but most require months of rehabilitation. Athletes must be especially careful to properly maintain the hamstring, even during the off season, as an injury to the hamstring can have a massive…

regarding sports injuries in the community. The meeting was lead by a local orthopedic surgeon and followed by a presentation by a paramedic. The purpose of the meeting was to assist healthcare professionals in the community identify orthopedic injuries and properly treat them as a first responders. This particular meeting was informative and not exclusive to NAON members. The members of the organization felt there was a growing need to provide information to the community about orthopedic…

Increasing Problem of ACL Injuries Is there something we can do to prevent more ACL injuries in the future? ACL injuries are taking out athletes from sports one-hundred thousand to three-hundred thousand each year (Hewett, 2010). Females especially are suffering the most from this specific injury. The ACL muscle is located in your knee and has many functions. It helps keep the tibia from moving forward, keeps the knee from extending farther than it should, and keep the shock absorbers safe from…

are trying their best and the team fights until the end of the game. Competitive sports are very important for young students. They help develop skills, help academically, and physically. Some people think that sports should not be in schools because of the risk of injury, but the National Institute of Health says otherwise. Therefore, there should be strong sports programs in schools. Participating in competitive sports in schools are very important because they develop skills that the student…

The career of a sports medicine physician is very interesting. A sports medicine physician diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent injuries that happen during or after a sporting event. A sports medicine physician will need a master’s degree and a Ph.D, M.D, or J.D. To get the master’s degree and one of those other degrees it will take on average seven to nine years. What does a sports medicine physician do? A sports medicine physician will order and evaluate lab results, examine and…

In the article from David Bernhardt et al. "Organized Sports for Children and Preadolescents," the authors discuss how a child who starts sports too early in life can have a negative impact if demands exceed the readiness of the children's age. Furthermore they discuss how the nature of organizations now has goals which are not child oriented. With children beginning sports at such a young age there is increasing concern with the negative consequences on maturation and natural growth.…

America obtain sports-related injuries each year. The idea of having children play competitive sports has been put under fire for years. Parents are questioning whether the benefits of competitive sports overpower the inevitable dangers of participating. Some parents think that having their kids participate in a competitive sport is very beneficial, while other parents think a bit differently about the situation. We believe it’s clear to see that children should not play competitive sports…