Sports medicine aims on promoting your participation in all your physical activities at peace without any interference. We know that physical activities are likely to cause injuries that may affect your performance and routine. Sports medicine ensures you get the necessary care when you develop an injury. It also helps with the prevention of injuries and muscle damage. Dr. Zachary K Perlman, a sports medicine and internal medicine specialist at Kai Sports Medicine is more than happy to assist you with your sports injuries. Read on to learn more about what to expect about sports medicine.
Most sports injuries involve and affect the musculoskeletal organs, including joints, muscles, and bones. Dr. Perlman is an expert in this area and provides compassionate care for the following sports injuries:
Shoulder injury
The shoulder has various joints, muscles, tendons, and bones. It is therefore a vital part of movement hence prone to various injuries. A shoulder injury may involve the following symptoms:
· Restricted arm movement
· A dull aching pain
· Stiffness
· Shoulder joint instability
· A dull, aching pain
· Severe pain, interfering with your sleep
Your provider offers a comprehensive diagnosis for a shoulder injury to determine the cause, which may include:
· Fracture
· Dislocation
· Cartilage tear
· Rotator cuff tear
· Tendinitis
Neck pain
Neck pain affects many adults worldwide. The pain varies from acute to subacute and chronic. The pain may occur suddenly without any warning or may develop gradually. Neck pain may occur right away after an injury or sometime later, following an injury.
Neck pain can occur alongside other symptoms, such as:
· Neck stiffness
· Headache
· Difficulty moving your head or neck
· Pain moving down your arm
· Stabbing pain
· Grip weakness
When not treated, neck pain can disrupt your posture, mobility, and sleep patterns. Your provider works to identify your type of pain and provide customized treatment.
Neck pain may occur due to health conditions, injury, nerve compression, or damaged joints.
Concussions
A concussion occurs as a result of traumatic brain injury. It may be due to whiplash or a blow causing your brain and head to move back and forth rapidly.
A concussion involves the following symptoms:
· Loss of balance
· Confusion
· Headache
· Dizziness
· Nausea or vomiting
· Drowsiness
· Memory issues
· Blurred vision
· Light and sound sensitivity
Hip pain
Hip pain may indicate a health problem or maybe a problem by itself. You may feel the pain inside your hip or in the area surrounding your hip. Hip pain may result from the following:
· Tendinitis
· Soft-muscle strain
· Hip labral tear
Treatments for hip pain may include.
· Regenerative medicine
· Rest
· Physical therapy
· Medication
· Sports medicine
· Other pain management options
Knee injury
The knee is among the most injured body organ. The knee provides support and enhances the flexibility of your leg movement, hence is prone to injuries. A knee injury may also associate with the following:
· Swelling
· Redness
· Difficulty straightening the leg
· Crunching or a popping sound
· Stiffness
· Pain during movement
Knee injury develops due to the damage of the knee structure from injuries or a health condition. The following may lead to knee injuries:
· Fractures
· Torn meniscus
· Knee bursitis
· Arthritis
· Anterior cruciate ligament
Sports injuries occur when there is physical damage to the musculoskeletal organs. Sports medicine works to provide the most specific treatments to restore your health and improve your performance. Consult Kai Sports Medicine today if you have the above sports injuries.
