Sports Injuries Treatment and prevention Advice

Each year millions of young athletes are injured while playing a contact sport. Health experts say more than half of those injuries can be prevented..
Mark Tesoro, a trauma services educator at Lee Memorial Health System says each year dozens of student athletes are taken to the Trauma Center after sustaining injuries while playing sports. “1.35 million kids have sport related injuries a year, and about half of those are believed to be preventable. We do see probably about a half dozen concussions a year and probably about 15 to 18 fractures, sport related fractures, a year.”.
Tesoro says dehydration, contusions, and abrasions are the most common injuries seen in student athletes over the age of 13. “From zero to 13, we probably see more bicycle injuries and playground injuries. From 13 and above the kids get stronger and faster and they tend to be more organized sports injuries so that tends to be the football, soccer, and the baseball injuries.”.
To prevent sport injuries, Tesoro says it’s important for young athletes to make sure they are drinking plenty of water before, during, and after a sport. They also need to make sure they are wearing the correct attire and safety gear. “Coaching is a big part of it. A lot of these injuries can be prevented from really good technique. If you learn how to tackle correctly at a very young age, you’re not going to see those injuries,” said Tesoro..
Resting is also important. Health experts say overuse is a common cause of injury that can have long-term effects as the athlete gets older. “We hear a lot about little league shoulder and little league arm, even tennis elbow, and those kinds of things are overuse injuries. A lot of times those growth plates get disturbed and you’re still as a child growing and you’re injuring those limbs,” said Tesoro..
To make sure the athlete isn’t pushed beyond his or her limits, the coach needs to be aware of any health issues the athlete may have..
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Dr. Michael Wallace, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, talks about sport injuries, sports injury prevention, what to look out for, what can wait, what can’t, and reminds us of the RICE method..
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Greg Meyer, MD, discusses how Cincinnati Children’s is focusing on injury prevention in youth and teen sports. Dr. Meyer discusses ACL prevention, concussion research and how the Virtual Reality Lab allows athletes to test their performance against avatars.

Dr. Robert Malizia of Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care shares his tips for preventing sports injuries. Whether you are an amateur or a professional athlete, a former athlete, a weekend warrior, or planning on working out or competing for the first time, the following tips can help reduce your chance of sustaining a serious sports injury:
pre-season physical.
consulting with a coach or physical therapist on your practice schedule.
wearing protective equipment.
warming up.
maintaining use or proper techniques while training.
staying active during the off-season.
remaining hydrated.
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Lars Engebretsen, MD, PhD, from University of Oslo Medical School, reviews the history, current strategies and research of sports injury prevention during the First Annual Micheli Lecture: Innovations and future direction for sports injury prevention..
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Dr. Terrence Cronin, Sports Medicine Physician at Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care, shares some examples on how to prevent sports related injuries, as well as why you should treat them when they occur. For more information about Dr. Cronin and Swedish visit http://www.swedish.org/Physicians/Terrence-Cronin.
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More teens and young children are competing in sports than ever before..
But all sports have a potential for injury and athletes who are still growing are especially at risk for injury because growing bones are not able to withstand the same stress as adult bones..
Overuse of a muscle, ligament or tendon is the cause of about half of all sports injuries in children..
Contact sport injury risks increase when players of different sizes play together..
Young children especially those 8 and under are less coordinated and have slower reaction times than adults..
Young athletes also don’t judge injury risks as well as adults..
Here are guidelines to help reduce the risks of sports injuries…
Choose a sport that’s age appropriate for your child’s size and maturity..
Use the right equipment and safety gear in the proper size for your child..
Choose a sport that’s supervised by qualified adults and leagues committed to safety..
And restrict play to appropriate, well-maintained surfaces..
Holes and ruts can cause kids to fall or trip; surfaces such as tracks and wooden basketball courts can be more forgiving than concrete..
[5-7] Also, make sure your child is prepared to play..
You wouldn’t send a child who can’t swim to a pool, so make sure your child knows how to play the sport before going onto the field…
You can guard against overuse injuries by having your child try a variety of activities..
Avoid over-training in one sport or playing multiple sports in the same season..
And take at least one day off each week to allow your child’s body to recover..
Remember to seek medical help for a traumatic injury or an overuse injury when pain persists..
And lastly, avoid re-injury by having your child rest until an injury is completely healed..
While sports injuries aren’t completely preventable, you can still help your child stay in the game by being proactive about safety..
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