Common Injuries of a Sportsman

Posted: May 22, 2013 in Uncategorized

All Tennis Players Must Be Aware About This….

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Tennis ElbowInjuries are roadblocks to an athlete’s journey to success. Sports injuries are injuries that happen in athletic activities. It may happen while training or while in game play. They can also result from prolonged use of a particular body part or when a certain body part is strained.

Athletes who engage in contact sports usually experience traumatic injuries. These injuries are usually concussions  abrasions, bruises, sprain, contusion, wounds and fractures.

Other injuries which are referred to as repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are defined as “injuries to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, or sustained or awkward positions”. Here are common RSIs that athletes experience. On my next post, I will give more information on these treatable conditions and list down athletes who have experienced it and how they were treated.

  • Achilles Tendinosis
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Golfer’s Elbow
  • Hamstring Strain
  • Rotator Cuff–Partial Tears
  • Biceps Tendinosis
  • Glenohumeral…

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