Sports Injury
Brain and Head Injuries
One of the most common and debilitating injuries suffered by those who strike their heads during sports is an acquired brain injury caused by the head being hit or hitting an object violently (called a traumatic brain injury). Symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of damage to the brain and the area affected. Even when there is no visible sign of trauma (i.e. cuts or bruises), the brain may have been jostled inside the skull due to the force of the impact causing bruising, bleeding, and swelling of the brain. These injuries are often accompanied by headaches.
Neck Injuries
Another common form of injury from a sport is neck injuries, which can occur in more mild forms such as whiplash and neck strain, to more serious injuries like cervical dislocation and disc injury.
Spinal Cord Injuries
The damage to the spinal cord is caused when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into the spinal cord tissue, destroying axons, the part of our nerve cells that carry signals up and down the spinal cord between the brain and the rest of the body. Damage to the spinal cord often results in a loss of function or feeling.
Back Injuries
The lower back is the most common site of back injuries, including sprains and strains, herniated discs, and fractured vertebrae. These injuries can cause pain and limit your mobility Sometimes the symptoms of even the most serious back injuries can take some time to show up after a sports injury. Unfortunately, a back injury can cause long-lasting pain and discomfort.
Extremity Injuries
During a sports injury, it is very common to slip, trip, or fall. it is very common to try and catch oneself which can result in shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries Because sports injuries happen so unexpectedly, knee, hip, and ankle injuries are also very common resulting from a sudden twist or abnormal movement of the joint. Overuse of the arms and legs is also a common cause for injury while participating in sporting activities.
One of the most common and debilitating injuries suffered by those who strike their heads during sports is an acquired brain injury caused by the head being hit or hitting an object violently (called a traumatic brain injury). Symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of damage to the brain and the area affected. Even when there is no visible sign of trauma (i.e. cuts or bruises), the brain may have been jostled inside the skull due to the force of the impact causing bruising, bleeding, and swelling of the brain. These injuries are often accompanied by headaches.
Neck Injuries
Another common form of injury from a sport is neck injuries, which can occur in more mild forms such as whiplash and neck strain, to more serious injuries like cervical dislocation and disc injury.
Spinal Cord Injuries
The damage to the spinal cord is caused when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into the spinal cord tissue, destroying axons, the part of our nerve cells that carry signals up and down the spinal cord between the brain and the rest of the body. Damage to the spinal cord often results in a loss of function or feeling.
Back Injuries
The lower back is the most common site of back injuries, including sprains and strains, herniated discs, and fractured vertebrae. These injuries can cause pain and limit your mobility Sometimes the symptoms of even the most serious back injuries can take some time to show up after a sports injury. Unfortunately, a back injury can cause long-lasting pain and discomfort.
Extremity Injuries
During a sports injury, it is very common to slip, trip, or fall. it is very common to try and catch oneself which can result in shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries Because sports injuries happen so unexpectedly, knee, hip, and ankle injuries are also very common resulting from a sudden twist or abnormal movement of the joint. Overuse of the arms and legs is also a common cause for injury while participating in sporting activities.