Common sports injuries

• BURSITIS - This injury is common in swimmers and runners.
• Osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of a joint that results to its deterioration.
• TENDINOPATHY/TENDINITIS - The most common overuse injury in sports involves the muscle - tendon unit called tendinopathy or tendinitis.
• Stress fracture commonly occur among runners who train for long periods without adequate rest periods.
• Dislocation commonly occur in joints that allows greater range in motion.
• Concussion are life threatening injuries because they disrupt the normal function of the brain.
• fracture - is a broken bone The most common fracture are located at the upper limbs such as the hand and forearm.
• Strain is a twist, pull, or tear of muscles or tendon (acord of tissue that connect the muscle to bone). It is also an acute, non contact injury that results from over stretching or over contraction.
• Sprains are over stretched ligaments - The most common sprains are located at the lower limbs such as the ankle and knee because they are subjected to stress daily.