Sports injuries and its related first aid

1. Sports Injuries and its related First Aid Sports Injuries and its related First Aid The set of people who live with and through pain are sportspersons Athletes gymnasts . , , swimmers and boxers are some who are regular with injuries and so on They are also , . very familiar with pain killers and relief medicines there is always a first aid team who - . assists when a player is injured Behind the scenes there is always an ambulance . , transport service on the spot that can be used for transits to the hospital in case of an , emergency or non emergency issue There are basic first aid procedures for handling - . different types of sports injuries Also such injuries can be avoided if the athlete trains his . , body and take it to an extent . Types of Sport Injuries Types of Sport Injuries The common type of problem faced during the game and in long hours of exercise is a sprain A sprained ankle or hand is painful but at the same time it reduces the level of . , performance of the athlete There are other forms of injuries . : Nose injuries 1. Joint injuries 2.

2. Groin injuries 3. Dental damage 4. Cuts bruises 5. & 6. Concussion Hamstring strain 7. The injured conditions such as bruises and cuts could be self managed Whereas other - . conditions like dental damage and severe injuries calls for an expert s attention In , ’ . combat sports like boxing there could be chances of concussions These cases will need , . emergency medical service to enable appropriate treatment at the right time . Treatment for Sport Injuries Treatment for Sport Injuries The most common methods of first aid approached for injuries like strains and sprains are Rest Ice Compression and Elevation RICE , , ( ). Rest Rest The body responds to the injury through the pain It is a signal to stop any kind of – – . activity and give time for the body to rest Overworking would worsen the condition and . delay the recovery process Weights should be avoided on the injured area for the first . 48 hours Taking rest will also prevent further bruising . . Ice Ice The injury According to all mothers and elders ice is the best way to reduce – – . , swelling and pain Keep an ice pack on the sprained or injured area to get a cooling relief . . It could be done for the first hours 24 . Compression Compression After the procedure of resting and ice it is essential to wrap up the – – , injured portion For this a medical bandage can be utilized The wrapping should not be . , . too tight nor too loose A tight bandage would cut the blood flow and also if the bandage is . very loose the purpose of compression is lost , . Elevation Elevation It is the simple procedure of raising the injured part above the level of your – – heart For example the injured leg is mostly rested on top of a pillow while sitting It will . , . aid in reducing the swelling and pain experienced by the individual . If the symptoms do not subside after this procedure it is better to consult a specialist to , get healed with the right medications and treatments . Sports injuries can happen everywhere Be it any kind of sports tournaments or other . , events it is better to have a standby ambulance and a medical team to provide the

3. necessary medical assistance in the hour of need As for a sportsperson injuries are never . , an obstacle to achieve their target But once healed and rested after an injury it would . , enable them to move onward with more grit and determination .