Sports related injuries

Sports are physical activities, and where things get physical, there is potential for injury. Overuse and strain injuries are most common. An overuse injury results from excessive wear and tear on the body, especially in areas subject to repeated activity. Ankle, knee, shoulder and elbow joints are most prone to overuse injuries. A strain injury is where fibers in a muscle or tendon tear as a result of over-stretching.

Many sports injuries can be avoided by suitable conditioning and sufficient warm-up and cool-down before and after. In this section, we look at some injuries pertinent to common sports. In all cases, physiotherapy can help.