HEALTH &WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“PUT ME IN, COACH!” AVOIDING SURGERY FOR SPORTS INJURIES
common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy. KNEE INJURIES. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, theknee is themostcommonly injured joint. Orthopedicsurgeonssee morethan5.5millionpeopleannuallyforknee injuries,whichcan includerunner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendonitisand iliotibialbandsyndrome(painontheoutersideoftheknee). Severe knee injuriesoften includebonebruisesordamage to thecartilageor ligaments. SHIN SPLINTS. Shin splints occur when there is a pain along the large bone in the front of the lower leg, known as the tibia or shin bone. Shin splints most commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting a running program. This is usually due to poor alignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles. The team at Balanced Body PTcan treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or medications. In fact, most doctors have their patients try physical therapy first before recommending any other procedures.
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. For many people, playing sports isafunwaytoburnextracalories,socialize,andgetfit. Unfortunately,this alsomeans theoccasionalsports injuryoraflareupofanold injuryorcondition. You don’t have to be a professional or even an amateur athlete to suffer a sports injury. In fact, many times, those most susceptible to sports injuries are people who have just started exercising or participate on a recreational level. Sports injuries in this article will be defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, includingmuscles,bonesandtissuessuchascartilage.Themostcommon sports injuries include: SPRAINS .Asprainoccurswhen theconnective tissue that joins theendof the bone with another is stretched or torn. Those connective tissues are known as ligaments. Sprains are caused by trauma such as a fall or blow to the body that knocks a joint out of position. Ankles, knees and wrists are most vulnerable to sprains. However, back, neck and shoulder sprains are very common too. STRAINS. A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn or twisted. Strainsarenon-contact injuries,suchas those thatoccur fromoverstretching. A
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