treatment of sports injuries

• How does a massage help a sporting injury?


  Increases blood flow and circulation.
• How does an ultrasound help a sporting injury?


  Creates images of the affected area.
• How does electrotherapy help a sporting injury?


  Promotes healing by increasing blood flow to the injured area.
• How does cryotherapy help a sporting injury?


  Reduces inflammation
• How does contrast therapy help a sporting injury?


  improves circulation and blood flow to tissues.
• How do painkillers help a sporting injury?


  reduce short term pain.
• How does kinesiology therapy help a sporting injury?


  Alters the tension in tissues to promote homeostasis.
• How does neoprene help a sporting injury?


  maintain a higher skin and intramuscular temperature during periods of inactivity.
• How does bandaging help a sporting injury?


  pressure from the bandage helps to reduce swelling.
• How does a cast help a sporting injury?


  holds the bones in place while they heal
• How does a splint help a sporting injury?


  make sure you don't put stress on the injury and that part of your body while you are healing.
• How does a sling help a sporting injury?


  supports your forearm, it keeps an injured arm or shoulder from moving.
• What is an EAP?

  Emergency action plan
• why is it important to have an emergency action plan?

  Prompt action and warnings can save lives, minimize physical damage to structures and property, and allow for better resilience.
• what are the components of an EAP?

  prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery
• What is prevention in terms of eap?

  prevention focuses on preventing hazards from occurring, whether they are natural, technological or cause by humans.
• what is mitigation?

  Reducing or minimizing the impact or severity of something, such as a problem or risk.