A Difference Between Chronic and Acute Injuries - Healmor Oil

A Difference Between Chronic and Acute Injuries.

1. Sports Injuries A difference between Chronic and Acute Injuries

2. What are sports Injuries? “Sports Injuries” are Injuries that occur during playing or exercising. These injuries may occur due to improper gear or improper practices/trainings.

3. Some Sports Injuries Sprains and strains. Knee injuries. Swollen muscles. Achilles tendon injuries. Pain along the shin bone .

4. Some Sports Injuries ( Contd. ) Fractures . Dislocations.

5. Difference Between Acute and Chronic Injury?

6. Acute Injuries Acute injuries are injuries that occur during : Exercising Playing a Sport Working They are actually caused by an external source

7. Acute Injuries Symptoms: Strain and sprains. Knee or elbow injuries. Muscular swelling. Achilles tendon injuries. Shin bone pain. Fractures. Dis-locations.

8. Chronic Injuries Chronic injuries are also called Overuse injuries. They occur due to the over-use of a certain part/area of the body . Examples:  running, overhand throwing serving in tennis

9. Remedies or Treatment for Acute Injuries

10. Remedies/ Treatments Trying to work through the injury is a stupid thing to do. It will be much more harmful. Stop Playing! Stop Exercising!

11. Remedies/Treatments Some injuries can be self-treated but some injury cases should be seen by a D octor.

12. Cases to be seen by the Doctor severe pain, swelling, numbness. Putting weight over the injured area causes pain. Pain or swelling in an old injury. Feeling pain, instability or abnormality in the joint.

13. Self - treatable cases Cases other than those which require doctor’s attention can be self treated.

14. How to prevent Sports Injuries!

15. Prevention Tips Make sure you are in good shape to play or to exercise. Do proper stretching Take care of your muscles while working out. Bending and jumping technique should always be proper.

16. Prevention Tips (contd.) Make sure you have proper and good gear for the sport you play. Always take security measures . Avoid playing, exercising or working when you are injured.

17. Prevention Tips ( contd. ) Always do warm up exercises before playing or exercising . Everything has a limit, keep that in mind. Don’t push yourself too far .

18. “Prevention is better than cure”