{"id":1075,"date":"2012-07-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:33:00","slug":"dealing-with-acute-and-chronic-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/dealing-with-acute-and-chronic-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with Acute and Chronic Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

At one point or another, we\u2019ve all had an ache and pain.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s that pinch in your back from lifting too much, or a nagging pain in your knee that won\u2019t go away, we\u2019ve asked ourselves \u201cShould I go see the doctor, or wait just a couple of more days?\u201d<\/p>\n

An acute injury occurs suddenly during an activity or traumatic event. Symptoms may include: severe and sudden pain, bruising, swelling, tenderness, limb weakness or inability to bear weight on a limb, loss of range of motion or obvious fracture or deformity.<\/p>\n

A chronic injury, on the other hand, typically develops over time and tends to be reoccurring or more persistent, with pain\/symptoms that don\u2019t fully resolve.\u00a0 Some examples of chronic injuries include: joint pain, muscle aches, tendinitis, stress fractures and generalized nerve and muscle pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegardless of the type of injury you have \u2013 acute or chronic \u2013 there is never a good reason to ignore it or push through it,\u201d says Jen Robbins, athletic training supervisor with ATI. \u201cIf you experience an injury that results in pain, stop your activity in order to prevent further damage.\u201d<\/p>\n

If your injury presents with the following, Robbins suggests seeking medical attention:<\/p>\n