Sports InjuriesA difference between

Chronic and Acute Injuries

What are sports Injuries?

“Sports Injuries” are Injuries that occur during playing or exercising.

These injuries may occur due to improper gear or improper practices/trainings.

Some Sports Injuries

• Sprains and strains.

• Knee injuries.

• Swollen muscles.

• Achilles tendon injuries.

• Pain along the shin

bone.

Some Sports Injuries (Contd.)

• Fractures.

• Dislocations.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACUTE AND CHRONIC INJURY?

Acute Injuries

Acute injuries are injuries that occur

during:

Exercising

Playing a Sport

Working

They are actually caused by an

external source

Acute Injuries Symptoms:• Strain and sprains.• Knee or elbow injuries.• Muscular swelling.• Achilles tendon

injuries.• Shin bone pain.• Fractures.• Dis-locations.

Chronic InjuriesChronic injuries are also called Overuse injuries. They occur due to the over-use

of a certain part/area of the body. Examples:

 running,

overhand throwing

serving in tennis

REMEDIES OR TREATMENT FOR ACUTE INJURIES

Remedies/ TreatmentsTrying to work through the injury is a

stupid thing to do. It will be much more harmful.

• Stop Playing!

• Stop Exercising!

Remedies/Treatments

Some injuries can be self-treated but some injury cases should be seen by

a Doctor.

Cases to be seen by the Doctor

severe pain, swelling, numbness.

Putting weight over the injured area

causes pain.

Pain or swelling in an old injury.

Feeling pain, instability or abnormality

in the joint.

Self-treatable cases

Cases other than those which require doctor’s attention can

be self treated.

How to prevent Sports Injuries!

Prevention Tips• Make sure you are in good shape to

play or to exercise.

• Do proper stretching

• Take care of your muscles while

working out.• Bending and jumping technique

should always be proper.

Prevention Tips (contd.)

• Make sure you have proper and good gear for the sport you play.

• Always take security measures.• Avoid playing, exercising or working

when you are injured.

Prevention Tips (contd.)

• Always do warm up exercises before playing or exercising .

• Everything has a limit, keep that in mind. Don’t push

yourself too far.

“Prevention is better than cure”