Figuring Out Your Sports Injuries

You know the drill...

You have suffered from sports injuries...and after your visit with your doctor, you were left with lots of questions



Now you have to figure it out on your own, and what to do about it.

Knowing what may be wrong will lead you to make the right decision on whether or not to seek further medical attention, and avoid aggravating the injury, or prolonging pain and discomfort.

Below are common injuries, as well as specific information for different joints in the body.

If you do not find the answers to your questions, please ask me. I am here to help.

General Injury Information

Tendonitis, bursitis, and swelling are all common signs of injuries. Learn more about each of these conditions, common causes, and treatments.

Swelling
Swelling can be an indicator of injury, and is very common with athletic injuries. Learn more about swelling, and common treatments.

Sprains and Strains
Sprains and strains are very common sports injuries. Learn the difference between the two, structures that are injured, and how to classify severity.

Tendonitis
Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon, and very common in sports injuries. Learn the signs and symptoms of tendonitis, common areas of injury, and treatments.

Bursitis
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, and a common injury. Learn the signs and symptoms of bursitis, common areas of injury, and treatments.

Fractures
Broken bones, or fractures can and do happen in sports. Learn more about these injuries.

Concussions
Concussions are injuries to the brain that ofte occur with contact sports. Learn more about this injury, its treatment, and how serious it really can be.

Injuries By Body Part

Ankle/Foot Injuries
Ankle injuries are extremely common in sports. Even minor ankle sprains can become long term problems without proper care. Learn more about ankle injuries here.

Knee Injuries
Patellar Tendonitis, Patella femoral pain syndrome, patella chondromalacia and more. Learn about these injuries to the knee.

Shoulder Injuries 
If you are an overhead throwing athlete, then this is the place for you. Learn about rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, and other shoulder injuries.

Hip Injury
Did you know that hip pain may not be caused by a problem at the hip? Learn more about hip injuries, and why this joint may not be your biggest problem.

Elbow Injuries
Not to be outdone by the shoulder, elbow injuries are also common among overhead throwing athletes. Tennis elbow and little league elbow are just a few common elbow injuries.

Hand and Wrist Injury
Tendonitis, fractures, and sprains are just a few of the most common wrist and hand injuries. Learn more about these and others.

When in Doubt

Please remember that the information on these pages is meant to help educate you regarding common sports injuries, and should not take the place of sound medical advice from a licensed physician or certified athletic trainer.

I regularly see patients that have been in pain for months, continuing to hope that "it will just get better". Usually, they end up worsening their condition, or just prolonging their discomfort.

If you are in pain, then the best course of action is to seek medical advice. Use the information on these pages to answer your questions, but go see your family physician or certified athletic trainer.

Do you have a question about the information on this page? If so, ask me and get an answer.

Or if you have experience with this topic, share your story...


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