What are the prevention and treatment methods for common sports injuries

Normally, each of us exercises, but the intensity of the exercise is different. Due to various reasons, we may get injured during exercise, which is also a harm to our body. After the injury, we must pay attention to timely treatment and prevention. What are the prevention and treatment of common sports injuries? Let’s take a look at it below.

Treatment of common sports injuries:

1. Abrasion (damage caused by friction on the skin surface)

Treatment method:

(1) Minor abrasions: If the wound is clean, it can usually heal itself by applying mercurochrome or gentian violet.

(2) Severe abrasions: (Hemostasis must be performed first) Cold compress, limb elevation, pressure bandage, finger pressure to stop bleeding.

Cold compress: It can cause blood vessels to contract, reduce local congestion, lower tissue temperature and inhibit nerve sensation, thus having the effects of stopping bleeding, relieving pain and preventing swelling. It is often used for acute closed soft tissue injuries.

2. Nosebleed (bleeding due to external impact on the nose)

Treatment method: The injured person should be made to sit down, tilt his head back, breathe through the mouth temporarily, plug the nostrils with gauze, and apply a cold towel to the forehead and nose bridge, which can usually stop the bleeding.

3. Sprain (when the range of joint movement exceeds the normal limit, the ligaments, tendons and muscles attached to the joints are torn)

Treatment of severe sprain: Stop bleeding and relieve pain first. You can elevate the injured limb, rinse the injured area with cold water or apply a cold towel to cool it to constrict blood vessels, reduce bleeding and relieve pain. Do not rub the area randomly to prevent increased bleeding. Then put cotton pads on the injured area and apply pressure with a bandage. Use hot compresses 48 hours after the injury to promote the absorption of blood stasis.

Prevention of sports injuries:

1. Learn the knowledge of preventing sports injuries and overcome the paralysis mentality.

2. Observe discipline, obey orders, do a good job in organization, and take necessary and complete measures, such as: checking sports venues and equipment, and wearing appropriate clothing and shoes.

3. Do warm-up exercises before any intense exercise or competition.

4. Choose activities according to your own situation and control the amount of exercise appropriately.

5. Master the essentials of exercise and strengthen protection and assistance.

6. Strengthen medical supervision and improve self-care awareness.

Through the above introduction, we know the prevention and treatment methods of common sports injuries. This is also a form of first aid. We should try our best to avoid injuries when exercising. Generally, we must warm up before exercise, and be more careful especially when exercising.