{"id":1687,"date":"2021-07-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1687"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:58:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:58:44","slug":"treating-common-summer-sports-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/treating-common-summer-sports-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Common Summer Sports Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

With summer well under way, outdoor sports are in full swing. From Little League tournaments to pick-up games of basketball, kids and adults alike are getting active outside.\u00a0With any sports activity, there is a risk for injury. We asked our Certified Athletic Trainers with\u00a0ATI Sports Medicine<\/a>\u00a0to talk about some common summer sports injuries and provide tips to help you stay safe.<\/p>\n

Common Summer Sports Injuries<\/h2>\n

Summer sport injuries can vary in location, causes, and treatment options.<\/p>\n

Repetitive Motion Injuries<\/h3>\n

Elbow and Shoulder<\/em>: Common areas of injury among swimmers and baseball and softball players. Be sure to properly warm up with\u00a0shoulder stretches<\/a>\u00a0and adhere to pitch count or rest period recommendations for these sports.<\/p>\n

Golfer\u2019s Elbow<\/em>: Inflammation and pain in the tendons found on the inside of the elbow. The key to prevention is to properly warm up, avoid overuse and stop activity if you feel pain.<\/p>\n

Tennis Elbow<\/em>: Caused by injury to the tendons on the outside of the elbow. Help prevent this injury by properly warming up, avoiding overuse and incorporating rest time in your schedule.<\/p>\n

Muscle Strain<\/h3>\n

A strain is caused by a quick pull, twist or microtear of the muscle or tendon, especially when muscles are not stretched or properly warmed up.<\/p>\n

Muscle Sprain<\/h3>\n

Unlike a strain (which many use interchangeably), this injury affects the ligaments and occurs when the ligament stretches beyond its capacity.<\/p>\n

ConcussionS<\/h3>\n

When players suffer a blow to the head, it is important to check for signs of a concussion: confusion, difficulty thinking clearly, memory loss, sluggishness, headache or blurry vision and nausea or vomiting. Players with symptoms after a blow to the head should not return to play the day the injury occurred and should seek medical attention immediately.<\/p>\n

Treating Summer Sport Injuries<\/h2>\n

If your injury is accompanied by any of the following, it\u2019s important to seek immediate medical attention:<\/p>\n