Question

What are some of the common injuries d/t exercise? What is the best way to prevent injuries d/t exercise? What is a first aid tx for a minor MU injury? What is the medical tx for an MU injury?

Answer 1

1) common injuries d/t exercise

• Shoulder Strain
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Knee Pain)
• Elbow Pain
• Shin Splints
• Hip Pain
• Muscle cramps
• Rotator cuff injury
• sprained ankle

2) ways to prevent injuries due to exercise

Exercise is good for the body and with the proper precautions.The quality of protective equipment padding, helmets, shoes, mouth guards have helped to improve the safety.

• Choose workout carefully & learn the proper technique.
• Start gradually & do warm up
• Wear proper workout attire, Eat a balanced diet & stay hydrated.
• Listen to your body with rest and recovery, do cool down relaxation exercise.

3) first aid tx for a minor MU injury

• Wash hands. First, wash up with soap and water so to avoid infection.
• Apply direct pressure for 5 to 10 minutes to stop any bleeding.
• Put an antibiotic ointment on the wound. Cover the wound with an adhesive bandage or other dressing that is airtight and watertight.

For treating workout injury

• Rest the injury.
• Ice the injury to lessen swelling, bleeding, and inflammation.
• Apply a compression bandage to minimize swelling.
• Elevate the injury, if possible, to reduce swelling.