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Here are 5 Sports Injuries not to Ignore
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The three most common reasons whey this is so are: Lack of a good warm up, improper stretching when you’ve finished and in-game mishaps.
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However, how can you know which injuries just require a day’s rest or an ice pack or some joint cream? Which injuries require a more thorough investigation.?
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If you suffer from any of the following issues, then a quick trip to the doctor is definitely in order.
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5 Sports Injuries Not to Ignore: #1
Tenderness
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If you notice tenderness in a specific area or feeling weakness in a particular part of your body, then you need to perform a simple test.
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Push your finger against the spot that’s causing you concern. Does it really hurt? If the bone, muscle or joint hurts on one side (let’s say the lower leg hurts but it doesn’t on the other leg) then you may need some medical attention.
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5 Sports Injuries Not to Ignore: #1
Joint Pain
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We all get joint pain from time to time; muscular pains often happen when we’ve been undertaking strenuous activity or have pushed ourselves too hard.
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What can be a sign of a problem is joint pain appearing where there’s no muscle, for instance, in the knee, wrist ankle or elbow.
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Sudden joint pain is not normal and if it lasts more than a couple of days you need to visit the doctor to check nothing more sinister is afoot.
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Untreated joint pain can lead to severe medical issues that need specialist treatment from orthopaedic surgeons such as those working at Finger Lakes Bone And Joint centre.
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Keep a close eye on those pain levels and if things get much worse book yourself an appointment, or if in severe pain head to Accident And Emergency.
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5 Sports Injuries Not to Ignore: #3
Noticeable Swelling
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Skin which has been traumatised will feel very swollen to the touch. In this case, simply apply some ice to the affected area, and the swelling should start to reduce over time.
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What you need to look out for is where some body part feels swollen but doesn’t look it. Many knee problems start like this, but because of how the knee works not everyone picks up on the fact something isn’t right.
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If a knee joint feels funny (and is not quite like the other knee) and has started clicking then it means tendons have been pushed into an unfamiliar place due to swelling and this needs to be dealt with straight away.
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5 Sports Injuries Not to Ignore: #4
Reduced Motion
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Can you straighten or bend a body part the same as you would the other one? If not then there could be a sign that something, possibly a piece of cartilage, is in the way causing problems.
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Sudden severe pain and greatly reduced motion can also indicate a sprain or a tear in the muscle.
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5 Sports Injuries Not to Ignore: #5
Numbness And Tingling
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Your body should not tingle nor should it feel numb. If an area seems like you’ve slept on it, but you haven’t or that it has pins and needles in it then something is not right.
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If you can’t explain away the cause within a few seconds, or don’t remember hurting yourself recently then you need to see a doctor.
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