Sports injuries can occur anytime during exercise or while participating in sport. Children are at higher risks for these types of injuries but adults are at risk too. An individual is at risk if he/she:
Different types of sports injuries have different symptoms and complications and the most common types are:
The common treatment method regimen for sports injury is RICE and it stands for:
Other than the RICE method, over-the-counter and prescription medications that provide relief are available to treat a sports injury.
If the injury looks and feels severe then emergency care should be sought. Few severe symptoms are:
One should seek medical attention when the following symptoms are experienced with the sports injury:
Following are the ways to prevent a sports injury:
Few factors that contribute to a higher risk for sports injury are: