what are sport injuries

injuries or accidents that can happen when plaing a sport

sport injuries come from?

poor trainig, lack of warming up, improper equipment

injury preventions

warm up, proper diet, wearing proper sport wear

the care of injuries involve

first hand treatment and rehabilitation,

what does rice stand for

rest, ice, compression, elevation

meanings for rice

rest- sleep or rest for the injury to heal ice- apply ice to cause less blood and fluids to reach the injured area to lessen pain compression- apply bandage to restrict swelling elevate- this is to raise the injured body part above the the rest of the body to releave pain

common areas for a strain

hamstring, lower back, graudriceps

what is a sprain

a torn or stretched ligament

common areas for a sprain

ankle, wrist, knee

what is a strain

a torn or stretched muscle or tendon

types of injuries

acute and chronic

what is an acute injury

injuries that happen suddenly

what is a chronic injury

injuries that happen from repetitive loading or overuse