Overuse, the Most Common Sports Injury

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Charlotte, NC (prHWY.com) September 21, 2012 - Rise in Sports injuries have changed the game in many games. The world of sports has changed, down to the equipment used. Take, for instance, running shoes. The original running shoe was thin, offering little to no support for the arch and heels. Now athletes frequent specialty-running stores, where they are individually fit based on their distinct needs. Not all of the changes in sports have been as innovative and positive, however. The amount of children playing sports has been rising constantly, and, coupled with the heightened emphasis placed on competition and the intensity of exertion, so have injuries.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, half of sports related injuries occur as a result of overuse. Sports have shifted from being seasonal to being "year-round". Or they are simply disguised as being seasonal, like athletes who run cross-country in the fall, track in the spring, and, as soon as track season is complete, embark on summer training for cross-country season yet again. It should come as no surprise that lack of rest is one of the greatest causes of overuse injuries.

Common sports injuries include tendonitis, shin splints, tennis elbow, runner's knee, and shoulder pain. In addition to overuse, these injuries can occur as a result of neglecting to stretch properly, lack of strength, poor technique, and increasing intensity too rapidly.

Athletes also seem more likely to ignore the warning signs of an injury. Sometimes discomfort is just discomfort, and sometimes pain is just pain, but sometimes it points to something more serious. Athletes ignore injuries for a variety of reasons, but, whether it's for the love of the game or the pressure of competition, failing to recognize a potential injury will only elongate it or, even worse, cause permanent, more severe damage. The "no pain, no gain" attitude so often exercised in sports is only sometimes true, as no pain, especially that which is recurring, should be disregarded.

A general rule of thumb for soft-muscle injuries, like sprains, strains, pulls, or tears, is known as the RICE technique, an acronym that stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

Unfortunately, it is sometimes too late to self-treat a sports injury, and professional medical attention is required. It can be not only stressful, but also disheartening, to admit that your injury is serious and to take this next step. Luckily, healthcare organizations, like Coors Healthcare Solutions - http://coorshealthcaresolutions.com/, a full-service healthcare professionals and consulting firm in Charlotte, is devoted to making this process a little bit easier. They work to recruit qualified healthcare officials and maintain stable and positive communication, improving the overall effectiveness of the healthcare organization, which is beneficial to everyone, patients and healthcare officials alike. This look at the changing face of sports and the effect on young athletes was researched and written by Hayley Lyons of CGR Creative Web Marketing and Research Team in Charlotte, NC.

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