Sport related spinal injuries are common among young males. Football, ice hockey, gymnastics and wrestling are all sports in which spinal injuries have been known to happen. Football is the sport most likely to have spinal injuries with defensive players at greater risk. Most football players who sustained...

Adults can prevent injuries while playing sports by following some simple tips. These tips are designed to prevent the more common sports injuries to both men and women. Tip #1 – Avoid being a “weekend warrior”, by exercising each day and by not overdoing it on the weekends by trying...

Shin splints are some of the most common sports injuries, and are a usual topic of conversation among people who participate in running, fast walking, and sports involving the constant use of the legs. Shin splints can be particularly annoying, especially if the athlete does not seek treatment. This...

The best way for any athlete to deal with sports injuries is to avoid getting them. You avoid getting sports injuries by adhering to the rules of the sport and by keeping your body in top physical condition. You can also avoid injury by making sure that you wear protective safety gear and that the equipment...

Wrist injuries in sports are caused by acute injury, and also chronic overuse injuries. Nerve injury can occur with blunt trauma to the hypothenar eminence resulting in a contusion to the ulnar nerve. Wrist fractures can present with swelling and tenderness at the point of contact. Wrist dislocation...

Seasoned athletes may feel as though they’re bodies are such well-oiled machines that they have evolved past the need for a good stretch before indulging in physical activity. Indeed, even the experts are at odds over the idea of whether or not to stretch before exercising. Some exercise physiologists...

After a bad sports injury, many athletes are forced to abandon their primary sport and switch to a completely different sport. Although this is certainly better than giving up on sports and physical activity entirely as a result of a major injury, athletes who are forced to switch up their sport often...

Unlike most sports, there is generally very little in the way of injuries associated with the sport of swimming. The only exception is shoulder injuries. One swimming injury that can sideline swimmers if not attended too properly is rotator cuff tendonitis. Overuse is what gives most shoulder injuries...

Leg pain and leg injuries are common among sports players and include pull or tear to the quadriceps, pull or tear to the hamstring muscles, muscle cramps, muscle sprains and strains, shin splints, calf strain, and also stress and other fractures. The quadriceps muscles are the four muscles located in...

Experiencing a sports injury isn’t fun, especially when the injury takes you out of the game for a while and also leads to diminished performance for some time. An injury that is a result of a friendly game among friends and then results in an injury that affects your ability to work and go on...

Athletes can injure their heads in many ways in most all sports. Injuries can range from concussion, broken nose, and fractured or dislocated jaw, broken or knocked out teeth, nasal injuries to brain injuries. Head injuries can be the most serious ones suffered by a sports player. They are the most common...

One of the most mindboggling aspects of some sports is the propensity of some participants to have a blatant disregard for their own physical well-being. This doesn’t just occur in sports like mixed martial arts or within the so-called extreme sports, but occurs anytime an athlete refuses to utilize...

There is another way to sustain trauma in sports besides physical injuries; there is the possibility of sustaining emotional trauma while participating in sports. Emotional trauma is especially devastating to young sports participants. Emotional trauma can occur as a result of inappropriate relationships...

Workouts can help to keep you healthy as long as you follow safety tips so that you reduce your risk for sports injuries. Here are some tips to help keep you safe during your workouts. The first tip is to get a complete physical examination to make sure that you are free of any undiagnosed heart disease...

Professional athletes usually understand the vast importance of an annual physical exam with a physician. People who engage in sports and other physical activities as a pastime or hobby, on the other hand, may have a harder time understanding why it is so important to visit the doctor on an annual basis...