SPORTS MEDICINE

Sports medicine centres on the injuries associated with playing sports and exercising. Risk of injury in sport can be great due to the amount of strenuous activity involved, putting pressure on joints and muscles that are not generally strained as much in everyday use.

Of course the rewards for such exercise are many, and in addition to explaining the effects of different diseases and conditions we also seek to deliver advice on participating in sports healthily and avoiding injury. As an extensive resource in the area we offer diagnostic descriptions of numerous conditions related to various parts of the body, and also supply a large selection of information on rehabilitation and prevention.

Comprehensive Resource

This comprehensive guide provides accurate and comprehensible information about a wide range of sports-related injuries. In addition to a variety of specific injuries we shall focus on those conditions related to particular sports and activities, incorporating everything from football to martial arts, so that you can gather relevant advice either when you encounter an injury or in order to take early measures to prevent it.

Causes of Injury

We also cover many of the general causes of sports injuries and supply tips on how to avoid needless hurt through being attentive to your body’s needs and limits, as well as using the right equipment and training in a responsible way. One of the key considerations in preventing injury is in knowing how to play sports with awareness of the particular muscles and joints employed in each activity, and controlling and preparing for their usage as much as possible.

Treatment

Suggestions for self-treatments and when to gain professional medical advice are all encompassed, with each entry on a specific injury incorporating relevant information on treatment, whether tips on what you can try yourself or the recommendation to consult a doctor, including ideas about the sorts of tests they may conduct. Furthermore, we offer articles on common remedies and assistance for less serious pains which do not usually require a doctor.

Specific Injuries

Each article devoted to a particular injury will generally proceed from a brief and accessible overview of the condition through to its most prominent symptoms. Causes of the injury are then supplied to give you a better idea of how the problem arose, as there are regularly many possible routes to a certain injury which may reveal relevant information to the patient or a doctor. Possible treatments are discussed with care and accuracy. Finally we offer tips on preventative measures to ensure that the injury does not reoccur; many of these pointers will also assist in the general prevention of other sports related injuries.

This section covers information on treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of sports injuries. You will find reports on the latest medical findings for common sports injuries, with advice on training techniques that can be used to prevent common injuries.

ACHILLES TENDON INJURIES

This article provides a good overview of the symptoms and factors involved in injuries of the Achilles tendon.

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT INJURY

 

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Altitude sickness is common for mountain climbers and visitors to high altitudes. This article details the symptoms, danger signs, and what can be done to help.

ANKLE INJURIES

A sprained ankle is a common sports injury. This article outlines the recommended treatment, recovery, and the signs of a more serious injury.

ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN

 

BACK INJURIES

Backache is a very common symptom. This article outlines the usual course, investigations and treatment options.

BACK PAIN

 

BUTTOCK PAIN IN ATHLETES

Buttock pain is a common problem in athletes and can be a symptom of other conditions. This article looks at the causes and how it is treated.

CALF STRAIN

 

CALF MUSCLE INJURIES

Calf muscle injuries are one of the most common sports injuries. This article provides an overview of the injury, the recommended treatment, and how it can be prevented.

CONCUSSION

 

MUSCLE CRAMPS

 

CREAKY KNEES

Creaky knees in sports people may indicate a condition known as patellofemoral pain which is sometimes termed "runner's knee". This article looks at the causes and what treatment is necessary.

DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS

Decompression illness is a risk for divers. This article looks at the signs and symptoms of the problem and how a recompression chamber can reverse the condition.

DENTAL DAMAGE

 

FITNESS TO DIVE

There are many medical conditions which can make diving more dangerous. This article looks at some of these, including health problems which preclude diving.

FOOT ARCH PAIN OR STRAIN

 

FOOT BLISTERS

 

GOLFER'S ELBOW

Golfer's elbow is a common and troublesome condition. This article outlines the possible causes and some treatment options.

GROIN STRAIN

 

HAMSTRING STRAIN

 

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN TREATMENT

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is used in the treatment of several different conditions. This article lists some of these and how the therapy works.

HYPHEMA

 

ILIOTIBIAL BAND SYNDROME

 

INJURY PREVENTION FOR WINTER SPORTS

Proper training is the key to preventing sports' injuries. This article provides advice on the most important aspects of training, and what to wear during training sessions in cold weather.

KNEE INJURIES

This article provides a good overview of the common types of knee injuries and the principles of treatment.

MILD HEAD INJURY (CONCUSSION)

Recovery from concussion can take longer than expected. This article discusses the symptoms of ongoing problems and what can be done to help.

NECK PAIN

 

OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE

 

PAINFUL SHOULDER CONDITIONS

The shoulder area is prone to a number of troublesome and painful conditions,which this article describes in depth.

PILATES

Pilates classes are now being adopted by world class athletes and international rugby players. This article profiles the importance of Pilates and the key principles of the exercises.

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

 

REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES

 

ROTATOR CUFF INJURY

 

SHIN SPLINTS

This is a general term for pain in the lower legs of athletes. The condition may be due to different conditions including stress fracture, poor running mechanics and compartment syndrome.

SHOULDER PROBLEMS

 

SKULL FRACTURE

 

SPONDYLOLISTHESIS

 

STRAINS AND SPRAINS

 

STRESS FRACTURES

Stress fractures often go undiagnosed and are a common problem in athletes. This article looks at common sites for stress fractures and how they can be prevented.

TENNIS ELBOW

Tennis elbow is a common and troublesome condition.This article outlines the possible causes and some treatment options.

TENOSYNOVITIS

 

TURF TOE

 

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