Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Common sports injuries and treatment options for children

Sports injuries are most common injuries that occur during sports, competitions, training sessions, or organized fitness activities. Some result from accidents, others from poor training practices, lack of conditioning, or insufficient warm-ups and stretching.

With the numerous treatment options available at Manhattan sports medicine center, almost all sports injuries can be treated effectively and most children can return to their previous level of activity really fast.

Common types of sports injuries
Sports injuries are generally classified in to two types

Acute traumatic injuries acute injuries usually are caused due to a blow from an application of force

Overuse injuries are those that happen over a period of time.