Sprains
Haruka Kawai
Intro
Intense training schedule for many Athletes, especially for young athletes in high competitive sports, can bring negative outcomes. Injuries among athletes in early age mainly fall into two different categories: overuse injuries and acute injuries.
Both overuse and acute injuries have effects to the soft issue, which are muscles and ligaments, and bones.
Types of Sports Injuries
Acute Injuries
- Caused by a sudden trauma
- occur gradually over time, when an athletic activity is repeated so often, parts of the body do not have enough time to heal between playing
Sprains
Type of Injury
- Acute Injury
What Is A Sprain?
- a partial or complete tear of a ligament, the fibrous tissue that connects bones and joints.
- In a sprain, one or more ligaments is stretched or torn
What Causes a Sprain?
- a twisting force to the lower leg or foot is a common cause of sprains for many athletes
Symptoms of Sprains
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Pain near joints
Sprain Treatment
- Rest
- Ice (for first 48 to 72 hours or until swelling goes down)
- Compression (help decrease swelling)
- Elevation ( raise your ankle above your heart to reduce swelling and bruising)
How to Prevent Painful Sprains
- Eat a well-balanced diet to keep muscles strong, such as milk and diary products
2. Maintain a healthy weight and exercise everyday to minimize the risk of sprains
3. Warm up and stretch before playing a sport
4. Avoid exercising or playing sports when tired or in pain
5. wear footwear that supports, protects, and fits your feet and ankles