Injury Management
Rest the injured area. This can prevent further injury.
Ice the injured area. Ice chould be applied for 10-15 mins every hour.
Compression to the injured area can help reduce swelling.
Elevate the injured area (extremity).
Bruises/Contusions: a contusion is caused from bleeding from damaged blood vessels or soft tissue. Most contusions are not serious and can be treated by Ice and elevation.
Strains: a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Treating a strained muscle promptly and appropriately can minimize the time an athlete is hampered by this injury. Ice for 10-15 mins every hour for the first 48-72 hours. After that time frame begin with heat. Do not use analgesic balms such as Icy Hot, Biofreeze, Tiger Balm or other products to an acute muscle strain.
Sprains: a sprain is an injury to a ligament. It is a result of a joint moving beyond its normal range of motion. Moderate or severe sprains can be accompanied by a fracture, and should be treated accordingly. Apply Ice for 10-15 mins every hour for the first 48-72 hours. If the injury is a lower extremity, the athlete should not bear weight on the injured extremity if they are noticeably limping when they walk. The athlete should use crutches.
Ice the injured area. Ice chould be applied for 10-15 mins every hour.
Compression to the injured area can help reduce swelling.
Elevate the injured area (extremity).
Bruises/Contusions: a contusion is caused from bleeding from damaged blood vessels or soft tissue. Most contusions are not serious and can be treated by Ice and elevation.
Strains: a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Treating a strained muscle promptly and appropriately can minimize the time an athlete is hampered by this injury. Ice for 10-15 mins every hour for the first 48-72 hours. After that time frame begin with heat. Do not use analgesic balms such as Icy Hot, Biofreeze, Tiger Balm or other products to an acute muscle strain.
Sprains: a sprain is an injury to a ligament. It is a result of a joint moving beyond its normal range of motion. Moderate or severe sprains can be accompanied by a fracture, and should be treated accordingly. Apply Ice for 10-15 mins every hour for the first 48-72 hours. If the injury is a lower extremity, the athlete should not bear weight on the injured extremity if they are noticeably limping when they walk. The athlete should use crutches.