Common Injuries
Sprains and Strains
A sprain and a strain are two very common injuries that occcur in sport related ativities. A sprain stretches or tears your ligaments. These are usually found on the ankle because a lot of pressure is being put on the ligaments. A strain also stretches or tears muscles or tendons. These often happen in the lower back and hamstrings.
Causes of a Sprain
A common example of a sprain is a twisted ankle. This usually happens when you are doing things such as running, hiking, and football. Stepping on an uneven surface, it is possible to roll your ankle. Doing this, it stretches ligaments on the outside of your ankle.
Causes of a Strain
A strain happens by pulling a muscle in one direction while it is contracting in the opposite direction which can cause injuries in the muscle or tendon. These usually occur when muscle fibers are being stretched too far. Strains can happen in many sports like gymnastics, volleyball, and golf. It may even happen from jamming a finger or stretching your back.
Treatments
If you are stretching and strengthening for your activity can lower the risk of sprains or strains. You can strengthen the condition of the muscles surrounding the joint that was injured by using a brace. Using footwear that supports you may also help.
Long Term Effects
Most commonly, strains or sprains heal on their own with rest. Many mild sprains and strains get better within six weeks. Moderate injuries can up to three months. Severe sprains and strains may take up to a year to get back to normal. If you continue to be involved in activities before healing, you may injure yourself again and it might never go away.
Someone who has experienced this injury
I have actually experienced a strain and a sprain before. In my opinion, a strain hurts way worse. I once had a strain in my side when I was stretching my arms and back. It felt like my arm was tearing off and it lasted about ten minutes. I have also rolled my ankle which caused a sprain
A sprain and a strain are two very common injuries that occcur in sport related ativities. A sprain stretches or tears your ligaments. These are usually found on the ankle because a lot of pressure is being put on the ligaments. A strain also stretches or tears muscles or tendons. These often happen in the lower back and hamstrings.
Causes of a Sprain
A common example of a sprain is a twisted ankle. This usually happens when you are doing things such as running, hiking, and football. Stepping on an uneven surface, it is possible to roll your ankle. Doing this, it stretches ligaments on the outside of your ankle.
Causes of a Strain
A strain happens by pulling a muscle in one direction while it is contracting in the opposite direction which can cause injuries in the muscle or tendon. These usually occur when muscle fibers are being stretched too far. Strains can happen in many sports like gymnastics, volleyball, and golf. It may even happen from jamming a finger or stretching your back.
Treatments
If you are stretching and strengthening for your activity can lower the risk of sprains or strains. You can strengthen the condition of the muscles surrounding the joint that was injured by using a brace. Using footwear that supports you may also help.
Long Term Effects
Most commonly, strains or sprains heal on their own with rest. Many mild sprains and strains get better within six weeks. Moderate injuries can up to three months. Severe sprains and strains may take up to a year to get back to normal. If you continue to be involved in activities before healing, you may injure yourself again and it might never go away.
Someone who has experienced this injury
I have actually experienced a strain and a sprain before. In my opinion, a strain hurts way worse. I once had a strain in my side when I was stretching my arms and back. It felt like my arm was tearing off and it lasted about ten minutes. I have also rolled my ankle which caused a sprain