Sports Injury Therapy Courses : Treating Sport Injuries
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There are different ways of treating sports injuries based on the body part that
is injured, the type of injury (acute, chronic) and the severity of the damage
sustained.
sports injuries. OTC medications that may be recommended are aspirin,
ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen sodium (Aleve).
NSAIDs/Cox-2 Inhibitors:
as having pain-relieving (analgesic) effects, have the effect of reducing
inflammation when used over a period of time.
Diclofenac potassium, Sulindac, Oxaprozin, Diflunisal, Piroxicam, Motrin and
Advil. Other traditional NSAIDs include, Indomethacin, Orudis, Oruvail,
Etodolac, Meclofenamate, Meloxicam, Fenoprofen, Naprosyn, Aleve,
Mefanamic Acid, Nabumetone, Tolmetin, and also Dicolfenac Sodium.
COX-2 Inhibitors are Celebrex, Vioxx, and Bextra.
COX-2 inhibitors are newly developed drugs for inflammation that selectively
block the COX-2 enzyme. Blocking this enzyme impedes the production of the
chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause the pain and swelling of
arthritis inflammation. Cox-2 inhibitors are a new class of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Because they selectively block the COX-2
enzyme and not the COX-1 enzyme, these drugs are uniquely different from
traditional NSAIDs.
Consumers should also know that there is a potential for gastrointestinal
bleeding associated with the use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
The risk for bleeding is low for those who take these products intermittently.
For those who take the products on a daily or regular basis, the risk is
increased, particularly for those over 65 years of age or those who take
corticosteroids (such as prednisone). Those who use hormone therapy
(estrogens and progestins) for post-menopausal symptoms or birth control do
not have an increased risk for bleeding.
In addition, consumers should ask health care providers about NSAIDs use if
they have kidney disease or are taking diuretics (fluid pills).
movement in the damaged area to prevent further damage. Immobilization also
reduces pain, swelling and muscle spasm. Devices used to immobilize include:
slings, splints, casts, and leg immobilizers.
Surgery is often required to repair torn connective tissues or to realign bones
as part of compound fracture treatment. Usually surgery is not required for
most sports injuries.
Rehabilitation is usually required to regain strength and movement of the
injured body part. Physical therapy is often used in rehabilitation. Range of
motion, strengthening exercises and balance exercises will be gradually started
and increased in duration and intensity until the body part is fully functional
again.
Rest is an important part of sports injury treatment. All injuries require time to
heal and rest is part of the healing process. There will be a well-guided
balance between your rest and your rehabilitation therapy sessions.
Other therapies that are useful in healing from sports injuries are electro
stimulation, cold/cry therapy, heat/thermo therapy, ultrasound, and also
massage therapy.
Your doctor will design a sports injury treatment plan that takes into account
the type of injuries, the severity of the injury and your preferences. You will
need to make a commitment to following the plan if you want to get back into
the game and heal well for all the activities of your life. Taking care of your
body in your best investment in your future you can make. Knowing and
following the rules of the game, playing fair, using proper safety equipment,
and making sure that you are using safe and well-maintained equipment are
things that you can do to ensure that you sports participation will be done with
preventing sports injuries in mind.
Anyone can get injured while playing sports but those who are children, teens,
middle-aged or women are at special risk. Children because they lack
coordination, self-discipline and the fitness to be in the best shape to avoid
injuries and teens because they can be over-zealous and push themselves to
much to be better than the others. Teens can differ in size from peers making
them at different performance levels, which can cause injury.
Those who are middle-aged and participating in sports are at risk because of
the declining agility and resilience that occur as we age. Sometimes middle-
aged athletes are weekend athletes and are inactive during the week while
they work making them in poor physical shape to endure the rigors of sporting
events.
Women are sustaining injuries as their sporting events have become faster
and more aggressive than the female sports of the past.
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is injured, the type of injury (acute, chronic) and the severity of the damage
sustained.
- Using the RICE technique
treats the majority of sports
injuries. It is often the
starting point for treating
injuries because it
minimizes swelling and
relieves pain. RICE stands
for rest, ice, compress and
elevate. After initial RICE
technique is applied other
health treatments may be
initiated as part of the
treatment plan.
Pain relief and inflammation
can be controlled by the
use of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs called
NSAIDs. Inflammation can
slow the process of healing
if it is left untreated.
sports injuries. OTC medications that may be recommended are aspirin,
ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen sodium (Aleve).
NSAIDs/Cox-2 Inhibitors:
as having pain-relieving (analgesic) effects, have the effect of reducing
inflammation when used over a period of time.
Diclofenac potassium, Sulindac, Oxaprozin, Diflunisal, Piroxicam, Motrin and
Advil. Other traditional NSAIDs include, Indomethacin, Orudis, Oruvail,
Etodolac, Meclofenamate, Meloxicam, Fenoprofen, Naprosyn, Aleve,
Mefanamic Acid, Nabumetone, Tolmetin, and also Dicolfenac Sodium.
COX-2 Inhibitors are Celebrex, Vioxx, and Bextra.
COX-2 inhibitors are newly developed drugs for inflammation that selectively
block the COX-2 enzyme. Blocking this enzyme impedes the production of the
chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause the pain and swelling of
arthritis inflammation. Cox-2 inhibitors are a new class of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Because they selectively block the COX-2
enzyme and not the COX-1 enzyme, these drugs are uniquely different from
traditional NSAIDs.
Consumers should also know that there is a potential for gastrointestinal
bleeding associated with the use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
The risk for bleeding is low for those who take these products intermittently.
For those who take the products on a daily or regular basis, the risk is
increased, particularly for those over 65 years of age or those who take
corticosteroids (such as prednisone). Those who use hormone therapy
(estrogens and progestins) for post-menopausal symptoms or birth control do
not have an increased risk for bleeding.
In addition, consumers should ask health care providers about NSAIDs use if
they have kidney disease or are taking diuretics (fluid pills).
movement in the damaged area to prevent further damage. Immobilization also
reduces pain, swelling and muscle spasm. Devices used to immobilize include:
slings, splints, casts, and leg immobilizers.
Surgery is often required to repair torn connective tissues or to realign bones
as part of compound fracture treatment. Usually surgery is not required for
most sports injuries.
Rehabilitation is usually required to regain strength and movement of the
injured body part. Physical therapy is often used in rehabilitation. Range of
motion, strengthening exercises and balance exercises will be gradually started
and increased in duration and intensity until the body part is fully functional
again.
Rest is an important part of sports injury treatment. All injuries require time to
heal and rest is part of the healing process. There will be a well-guided
balance between your rest and your rehabilitation therapy sessions.
Other therapies that are useful in healing from sports injuries are electro
stimulation, cold/cry therapy, heat/thermo therapy, ultrasound, and also
massage therapy.
Your doctor will design a sports injury treatment plan that takes into account
the type of injuries, the severity of the injury and your preferences. You will
need to make a commitment to following the plan if you want to get back into
the game and heal well for all the activities of your life. Taking care of your
body in your best investment in your future you can make. Knowing and
following the rules of the game, playing fair, using proper safety equipment,
and making sure that you are using safe and well-maintained equipment are
things that you can do to ensure that you sports participation will be done with
preventing sports injuries in mind.
Anyone can get injured while playing sports but those who are children, teens,
middle-aged or women are at special risk. Children because they lack
coordination, self-discipline and the fitness to be in the best shape to avoid
injuries and teens because they can be over-zealous and push themselves to
much to be better than the others. Teens can differ in size from peers making
them at different performance levels, which can cause injury.
Those who are middle-aged and participating in sports are at risk because of
the declining agility and resilience that occur as we age. Sometimes middle-
aged athletes are weekend athletes and are inactive during the week while
they work making them in poor physical shape to endure the rigors of sporting
events.
Women are sustaining injuries as their sporting events have become faster
and more aggressive than the female sports of the past.
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