Sport And Activity Injury
Prevent, Protect, Perform: Empowering Safe and Confident Movement in Every Sport and Physical Activity Through Awareness, Preparation, and Smart Practices.
Injury
Sports injury
Sports injuries can usually be classified into two types: acute injuries that occur suddenly, usually as a result of accidents, and chronic injuries that develop gradually due to repetitive overuse. Regardless of the type of injury, there is normally an underlying cause that needs to be investigated to aid in recovery and prevent recurrence.
An MSK assessment can assist in diagnosing the causes of sports injuries and aid in their treatment.
Common sports conditions include:
Common causes of sports injuries include overuse, improper technique, and inadequate warm-up or conditioning. Collisions, falls, and using poorly maintained or inappropriate equipment can also lead to injury
- Ankle injuries
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Stress fractures
- Overuse injuries
- Heel pain
- Metatarsalgia
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sever’s disease
Causes/risk factors of sports injuries:
Sports injuries can be caused by overuse, poor training techniques, or lack of proper warm-up and stretching. Risk factors include inadequate equipment, playing through pain, and previous injuries. Age, fitness level, and the type of sport also influence the likelihood of getting injured.
- previous injury
- muscle imbalance
- certain medical conditions
- changes to training patterns, volume and intensity
- age; adolescents and older people can be particularly susceptible
- MSK problems
- training errors; not warming up, pushing yourself too hard
- changing the surface that you are training or competing on and training on hard surfaces
- changing to a different shoe or incorrect footwear
