• Acumed Patches
• Pain relief
• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Knee Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Period Pain
• Arthritis
• Sleep
• Sports Injury
• Magnetic Therapy
• Site Map
• Body Map
• Contact
• Buy Now

• Sponsors

• Pain relief information from Acumedpatches.com

Sports Injury

Injuries and Sprains

Sports injury is common among those who exercise regularly, especially if they are unfit and haven't warmed up properly. Even seasoned athlete's can run into problems however. Of all the sports played, rugby is the most dangerous when it comes to risk of sports injury.

The Sports Council have previously found there was an average of only 20 consecutive rugby games or training sessions free of significant injury per player, compared with 76 injury free sessions for soccer, 313 for badminton and 1,430 for keep fit activities such as weight training, running and aerobics. Half the injuries were muscle strains and ligament sprains. Injuries seem to be fairly evenly distributed between the arms, ankles, legs, knees and back.

Strain

A strain is caused when a muscle is overused or suddenly overstretched so the muscle fibres pull apart or tear. This is more likely if you haven't warmed up before exercise of if your muscles are tense or fatigued. In severe cases, the muscle may rupture altogether.

A sprain is caused when a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that holds the bones of a joint together, is overstretched or torn. A sprain usually results in rapid swelling of the involved joint, most commonly the ankle or knee. In severe cases, the ligament may rupture altogether.

Strains and sprains usually result from a sudden twisting movement or fall. Tissue damage causes inflammation and produces symptoms of pain, tenderness and swelling. Bleeding into the area often results in bruising. Even mild strains and sprains can result in stiffness and reduced mobility unless they are treated promptly to minimise inflammation and swelling and hasten healing.

Magnetic Field

To treat minor strains and sprains, just remember RICE:

• Rest: minor injuries can usually be exercised within the limits of pain. You may need to rest for 24 hours to prevent further damage. Once the pain has subsided, you can usually start to exercise gently.
• Ice: Apply an ice pack (eg bag of frozen peas wrapped in a clean cloth)to the sprain or strain as quickly as possible to reduce bruising and swelling. Don't place ice directly on the skin as this can cause a cold burn. An ice pack should only be applied for up to 10 minutes at time, remove for a few minutes before re applying again if necessary.
• Compression: Apply a tubular compression support to minimise swelling when joints such as the ankle or knee are injured. These are available from pharmacies.
• Elevate: If possible and practical, elevate the injured part to help reduce swelling eg prop up a twisted ankle on a chair (with a cushion placed under the heel rather than your calf) or wear a sling to elevate an injured wrist to shoulder level.

Gently feel over the sprained or strained area, and apply magnetic patches over any pressure sensitive/tender or swollen spots. Magnetic patches can also be applied to acupuncture points over or near the site of pain or select the points which most closely relate to the site of discomfort.