sports_medicine

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sports medicine

Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities.

Common Sports Injuries

Concussion- caused by severe head trauma where the brain moves violently within the skull so that brain cells all fire at once, much like a seizure Muscle Cramps- a sudden tight, intense pain caused by a muscle locked in spasm. Muscle cramps are also recognized as an involuntary and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax ACL Sprains- The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament involved in knee stabilization. An ACL rupture can occur when the foot is planted and the knee twists to change direction. Ankle Sprain- The ligaments that hold the ankle bones in place can easily be stretched out. Shin Splints- The tissue that attaches the muscles of your lower leg to the shin bone may be pulling away from the bone, or it may be inflamed from overuse. Common Sports Injuries." Common Sports Injuries. Union Memorial Hospital. Web. 10 Dec. 2009. .

See also

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• Athletic trainer

• Augustus Thorndike

• Exercise

• National Academy of Sports Medicine

• Nutrition

• Overtraining

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• Physical fitness

• Sports Chiropractic

• Sports injuries

• Sports nutrition

• Sports training

• Ventricular hypertrophy

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