SPORTS INJURIES

Sports Injuries:

There is nothing worse for an athlete, than being forced to pause because of an injury. Out of all injures, fractures are not always the worst. While a broken bone usually heals within 3 to 6 weeks, tendon and nerve injuries cure much slower. Because injured tendons and nerves don't restrict the training with a plaster, many athletes go back to training too soon, which slows down the recovery process. One of the most dangerous injuries are nerve-injuries. For example when a nerve gets overstretched, (often happens when the shoulder is dislocated) or when a nerve separates. The concerned muscles or muscle groups often stay paralyzed for a long time (sometimes even forever). Other common sports injuries are ruptures, inflammations, deformations, joint wear outs etc

Joint and Cartilage Injuries:

Joint and Cartilage Injuries cure very slow or never and treatment is very difficult. Joint injuries can be a result of yearlong heavy exercising (wear out effect) or a sudden excentric movement.

Muscle and Tendon injuries:

Athletes usually suffer a lot of different injuries during their active careers. Most muscle and tendon injureies result from concentric muscle contractions and bad warm up.

Nerve Injuries:

When a nerve is injured, sometimes you are not be able to move the concerned muscle at all. Nerve injuries can take very long to cure and in the worst case the affected muscle or muscle group can stay paralyzed forever.

Heat Stroke & Summer Workouts:

A heat stroke (heat injury) can occur when you work out or compete on a hot and / or humid summer day, don't drink enough or just push yourself too hard, while your skin is getting hotter and hotter. Heat strokes can be mortal and actually have a much higher death rate than most would expect. Especially those preparing for their first marathon or triathlon are at risk. Find more track and field topics at track and field main and sports injury related topics at injuries main .

What is Osteoporosis:

Osteoporosis is a bone structure disease where the bones become very fragile, because the bone mineral density (BMD) reduces. Osteoporosis often affects elder people and people who don't exercise - especially women. To avoid osteoporosis, it's suggested to drink a lot of milk (calcium) and exercise. Find more injury related topics at injuries main.

Stress Fractures - Hairline Fractures:

A stress fractures (hairline fracture) is an overuse injury caused by unusual repeated stress. Typically affected bones are the shin bone and foot bones. Unlike to normal traumatic fractures, stress fractures don't appear suddenly. They occur from repeated traumas, none of which is sufficient to cause a sudden break. Find more info about sports injuries at injuries main.

Muscle Contusions:

Muscle contusions = damage to a muscle through a direct impact. An impact to a muscles can cause much more damage than you might expect. In most contusion cases the muscle is crushed against the bone. For example when somebody puches ore kicks you in the leg, or when you fall on a stone. If contusions are not treated correctly myositis ossificans can result. (myositis ossificans = when the bone forms with the muscle = NOT GOOD) So don't underestimate this type of injury. Muscle Contusions are very common in combat sports. Find more information about sport injuries at injuries main.

Sports Injury First Aid:

The first few reactions after you injure yourself in a training are very important. If your first aid treatment is not appropriate, it can take several months until you can go back to normal training. The right first aid treatment is the first step to quick recovery. Find more injury related topics at injuries main.