Most Common Sports Injuries

  • Sprained Ankle

    An ankle sprain happens when the ankle rolls and twists forcibly during activity. It is an injury to the ligaments and other soft tissues. It often happens during sports when you step in the wrong way.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain & tenderness.
    • 2.   Swelling and bruising.
    • 3.   Stiffness.
    • 4.   Difficulty walking.
    • 5.   Unstable ankle, if severe.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Control the swelling.
    • 2.   Splinting or taping.
    • 3.   Take anti-inflammatory medicine.
    • 4.   Specific exercises based on the healing time.
    • 5.   Retrain function on sports-specific activities.

  • Shin Splint

    Shin splint occurs when you overuse or overwork the shin-bone or tibia. It leads to inflammation of the bone, tendons, and muscles of the legs. It may lead to a stress fracture of the legs.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain.
    • 2.   Sore leg muscles and soft tissues.
    • 3.   Swelling in the leg.
    • 4.   Difficulty walking.
    • 5.   Increase symptoms during exercise.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Control the inflammation.
    • 2.   Rest and avoid overtraining.
    • 3.   Splinting and taping.
    • 4.   Use proper footwear.
    • 5.   Modify or reduce the intensity of activities.

  • Sprained Knee

    A knee sprain is an injury to the knee’s ligaments due to forced twisting or wrong landing. It hurts and limits your function. If left untreated, it can lead to arthritis.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain.
    • 2.   Swelling and stiffness.
    • 3.   Knee buckles or unstable when bearing weight.
    • 4.   Limited range of motion.
    • 5.   Difficulty in walking.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Control swelling.
    • 2.   Proper diagnosis is crucial.
    • 3.   Splinting or bracing.
    • 4.   Start prescribed and safe exercises.
    • 5.   See a physical therapist or an orthopedic doctor.

  • Pulled Hamstring

    A pulled hamstring is a strain on the muscles at the back of the thigh. It occurs during kicking, running, or overstretching of hamstrings.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain at the back of the thigh.
    • 2.   Tender & sore muscles.
    • 3.   Swelling and bruising.
    • 4.   Increase pain when stretching the thigh.
    • 5.   Difficulty standing and walking.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Control the inflammation.
    • 2.   Rest and reduce the intensity of activity.
    • 3.   Taping.
    • 4.   Gradual increase in exercises based on healing time.
    • 5.   Retraining your activity.

  • Tennis Elbow

    Tennis elbow is a painful condition affecting the outer side of the elbow. It often happens due to overuse of the forearm. The symptoms increase when you turn your palm up with the elbow straight.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain at the outer side of the elbow.
    • 2.   Tenderness & soreness.
    • 3.   Swelling.
    • 4.   Difficulty gripping.
    • 5.   Increase pain when turning wrist outward.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Control inflammation.
    • 2.   Take pain medicine.
    • 3.   Taping and splinting.
    • 4.   Modify the activity to avoid pain.
    • 5.   Light stretches and exercises.