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Sports Medicine
Acute Injuries/Treatment
By:
John Colunga
Veronica Bardales
&
Leyna Hay
What Is an Acute Injury??
•An Acute Injury is a sudden
movement of muscle or ligament
that causes an injury.
EX. A
sudden………
•Ankle Sprain
•Back Strain
•Fracture
Signs of an Acute Injury
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Sudden, severe pain
Swelling
Limited Range of Motion
Pressure applied causes pain
Extreme weakness of the structure
Heat due to an increase of blood flow
A bone or joint visible or out of place
*Note: these can occur suddenly during any physical activity.
R.I.C.E. Treatment
R.I.C.E. Treatment Cont.
• R:est is key to prevent further
injury. It is also important because
your body needs to conserve energy
to have time to properly heal.
• I:ce is used to limit blood flow,
reduce swelling and decrease pain
• *REMEMBER: Never leave ice directly on the
skin for more than 20mins. This may result in
tissue damage.
R.I.C.E. Treatment Cont.
•C:ompression aids in the healing
process by reducing swelling.
•E:levation ensures the blood is
circulating correctly so no blood clots
form and also helps in reducing swelling.
Tissue Healing
Tissue healing goes through 3 stages:
• Inflammatory Response
• Matrix and Cell Proliferation
• Remodeling
Stage 1
Inflammatory Response- Lasts from time of
injury to 72 hours
• Signs and Symptoms:
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Severe Pain
Severe Swelling
Warm to touch
Severe Bruising
Weakness of the structure
Stage 2
Matrix and Cell Proliferation: Lasts from 72
hours to 2-3 weeks
• Signs and Symptoms:
• Mild/Moderate
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Swelling
Bruising
Pain
Weakness of the structure
Stage 3
Remodeling: Lasts from 2-3 weeks until 3-4
months
• Signs and Symptoms
• Minimum/ No
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Swelling
Bruising
Pain
Weakness of the structure
Moral of the story…
• Be careful in any physical activity you do.
Whether it be just throwing the ball around,
going on a jog or playing under the Friday
night lights.
• See your Athletic Trainer if any injury occurs!
• Dobie Athletic Training Room Hours:
• Monday-Friday
– 6:30am-7:15am
– 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th periods
– After School until practices/competitions have ceased
Bibliography
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http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/rehab/a/rice.htm
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/pain-basics
http://ask.com
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/general/inflammation.php
http://google.com