Sports Injury / Sporting Injury - this is a very broad term and includes just about any injury caused when engaged in sporting activities. Though the benefits of exercise and sports to both the body and mind outweigh the risks involved, injuries do happen and must not be ignored, and even the smallest taken with utmost seriousness..
These can be due to:
- Exerting or pushing oneself too hard, leading to body strain and injuries.
- Incorrect equipment or poor technique or poor application of the techniques.
- A fall or a slip, causing a heavy blow or a joint twist causing muscle strain or damage.
- Or, simply not warming up before the exercise.
In sporting injury management, they follow a rule called the R.I.C.E.R rule, which is basically a first aid for any type of sporting injury. It prevents further injury and when applied correctly and immediately, substantially reduces recovery time.
It stands for - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral.
- Rest - this is immediate stopping of any activity, specifically to the injured area to prevent further damage. This period can be for immediately, during treatment or afterwards, or all three.
- Ice - internal bleeding, pain and swelling can be reduced/controlled when the tissue is cooled. Never apply ice directly to the skin, always cover it with a towel, apply for not more than 15-20 minutes and then remove. Repeat after an hour.
- Elevation - as the name implies, it is lifting the injured part higher to reduce swelling and bleeding. This decreases swelling decreasing pain. For lower limb injuries, the ankle should be held higher than the hip and 48 hours is the minimum advised time.
- Referral - this is obvious. If you do not understand the injury or even if you do, immediately refer with a doctor or specialist. Better safe than sorry.
And if you are in Bangalore, you're in luck as the city hosts quite a few specialists in this field.
And Ortho One Orthopaedic Speciality Clinic is one of the most popular and successful in this field. They have a reputation for providing world class care and the best specialists in this field.
And Ortho One Orthopaedic Speciality Clinic is one of the most popular and successful in this field. They have a reputation for providing world class care and the best specialists in this field.
They can be contacted at:
ORTHO ONE ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALITY CLINIC,
3 / 4, 8TH MAIN (WATER TANK ROAD),
CHBS LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE,
KARNATAKA, INDIA.
PIN: 560 040.
PHONE - DR. BANARJI B.H. - 97312 74396
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