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Dr. Erin A. White
B.Sc. (H.K.), C.K., D.C.
Chiropractor, Certified Kinesiologist
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Family Wellness & Sports Injury Centre
Sports injury warning signs
By
Dr Erin White
If you play sports or lead an active lifestyle,
there are some common warning signs that you may
have a sports injury. Some injuries are sudden,
some creep up. If you don’t pay attention to
both types of injuries, they will get worse,
cause more pain and “cost” you more!
Six sports injury warning signs to look out for
include:
(1) Joint Pain – particularly at the knee,
ankle, elbow, wrist should never be ignored.
(2) Tenderness at a Specific Point. If you press
your finger into a specific point on a muscle,
bone or joint you may have a significant injury,
if it is very tender.
(3) Swelling – obvious or mild swelling is
always a sign of a sports injury and should
never be ignored no matter how mild.
(4) Reduced Range of Motion – a joint that moves
less than normal, that may click or pop and is
swollen needs attention.
(5) Comparative Weakness. Comparing one side to
the other for weakness is often hard to
determine but can be a good clue.
(6) Numbness and Tingling. Never ignore these
signs.
If you recognize any of the above warning signs
and obviously suffered an incident that may have
injured something (i.e. twisted your ankle,
popped your shoulder), see a health care
professional ASAP that is familiar with sports
injuries. The sooner you get your injury
assessed and properly treated, the sooner you
can get back to playing or being active! |