Sports medicine
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This article is about the medicinal treatment. For the House episode, see Sports Medicine (House).
Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities.
Common Sports Injuries
Concussion- caused by severe head trauma where the brain moves violently within the skull so that brain cells all fire at once, much like a seizure
Muscle Cramps- a sudden tight, intense pain caused by a muscle locked in spasm. Muscle cramps are also recognized as an involuntary and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax
ACL Sprains- The anterior crutiate ligament (ACL) is a ligament involved in knee stabilization. An ACL rupture can occur when the foot is planted and the knee twists to change direction.
Ankle Sprain- The ligaments that hold the ankle bones in place can easily be stretched out.
Shin Splints- The tissue that attaches the muscles of your lower leg to the shin bone may be pulling away from the bone, or it may be inflamed from overuse.[1]
See also
- Athletic trainer
- Augustus Thorndike
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Overtraining
- Sports Chiropractic
- Sports injuries
- Sports nutrition
- Sports training
- Ventricular hypertrophy
References
- ^ Common Sports Injuries." Common Sports Injuries. Union Memorial Hospital. Web. 10 Dec. 2009. <http://www.unionmemorial.org/npt.cfm?id=878>.
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