Have you ever been injured playing sport? Most of us have. It hurts and is agonizing as you try to keep yourself moving forward and play on. Whether it's a serious fracture or an overuse injury, injuries are common in sports and can be debilitating.
In nearly every sporting environment, these injuries may be called something different but the root cause and treatment are the same. The painful process players go through on their road to recovery should not be so previously unrecognized by coaches and trainers that it continues unabated.
Bone stress injuries are not as well known as other injuries such as sprains or broken bones, but they can have long-term effects on athletes and sports players. Bone stress injuries are known as overuse injuries and are common in athletes or anyone who does regular exercise.
So what is a bone stress injury? Typically, the stress response to physical stress (in everyday life) is healthy. However, with repetitive physical activity, too much stress can adversely affect the musculoskeletal system and result in pain and injury.
If you've suffered from a bone stress injury, then you already know how bad your injury can hurt, and how much that pain can impact your daily life. Treatment of bone stress injury can result in the possibility of surgery or non-invasive operations for treating the injury. If you don't want to go under a knife then Jacksonville sports medicine can be the best alternative where regenerative medicine can help avoid surgery.
How to treat bone stress sports injuries?
Bone stress injuries are acute or chronic overuse injuries with microscopic structural changes in the bone. Bone stress injuries occur in various locations depending on the sport played, including the foot, shin, knee, and lower back.
The most common symptoms of bone stress injury include pain and tenderness around the injured area, muscle spasms, and swelling.
Diagnosis of a bone stress injury is made by an examination by a doctor and some tests. The doctor will also ask you about your medical history and your physical activity level to help determine if you have a bone stress injury or other condition that may be causing your pain.
Treatment for bone stress injuries depends on their severity; however, most can be treated at home with rest, ice (to reduce swelling), and compression bands (to help stabilize the area). Home treatment for bone stress sports injuries can include:
- Rest. It's important to rest your injured area as much as possible during the first 24 hours after the injury occurs. Don't put any weight on the injured area, and don't try to walk or run on it until it feels better.
- Ice. Apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel to your injury for 20 minutes at a time every hour while awake (do not apply ice directly on bare skin). Ice will help decrease swelling and pain and can reduce bruising if you have one. Skip this step if your doctor has told you not to use ice or heat on your injury because of other health conditions.
- Compression. Use an elastic wrap (or " ACE bandage") around the injured area to keep it from moving around too much while healing (this step is optional). If using an elastic wrap, make sure that it is not too tight, it should feel like a snug hug but not cut off circulation entirely and that it stays dry while worn; otherwise, bacteria can grow inside the fabric and cause infection.
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