Exercising and participating in sports is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself during activity. Accidents, poor training practices, poor physical shape, skipping warm up exercises, or improper gear can all cause or contribute to orthopaedic issues. Our team offers comprehensive diagnosis and care for sports injuries in patients of all ages. Our goal is to help heal the injury and get you back to playing as quickly and as safely as possible.

Common Orthopedic Sports Injuries

Sports injuries come in all forms, ranging from mild to severe. The most common injuries experienced by athletes of all kinds include:

• Sprains and strains
• Knee injuries
• Shoulder injuries
• Achilles tendon injuries
• Fractures
• Dislocations

Although these injuries are considered common, they can still cause quite a bit of harm if left untreated or treated improperly. Each injury requires its own recovery process, whether simply using the conservative method or needing a surgical repair.

Sports Injury Prevention

With the right approach, it is possible to lower your risk of a sports injury.

• Achieve and maintain proper physical condition for your chosen sport. Also, keep in mind that just because you are in great shape for one sport does not necessarily mean your body is prepared to handle one with different demands. For example, a tennis player is not readily equipped to go run a full marathon, even if they feel they’re in great physical shape.

• Wear the correct gear and use the right equipment. Improper sports gear can easily lead to injury, such as wearing soccer shin guards or football shoulder pads that are too small.

• Don’t skip the warm up exercises. Taking the time to warm-up the muscles ensures they are less susceptible to injury. Be sure to follow a suggested warm-up plan for your chosen sport.

• Avoid playing when you’re already in pain or tired. If there’s already pain present, your body is telling you there’s a potential problem. Playing through pain can lead to a worse injury. Alternatively, when you’re already exhausted, you are less apt to use proper form, which can easily cause an injury.

• Give your body time to rest and recover.  Many people believe constant training is the key to success, but if you’re not allowing your body the time it needs to rest and recover, you can quickly develop an overuse injury. Consider rest as an important part of your regimen.