This video discusses a strain of the calf muscle, one of the common sports injuries. It is caused from overuse, acceleration, and/or change of direction resulting in a tear of the lower leg muscles. Treatment includes, resting, icing, and physical therapy. Depending on the severity of the lower leg pain, rehab is a minimum of 2-3 weeks and a maximum of 8. Find out more about calf strain symptoms.
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Hamstring Injury – " Common Sports Injuries "
This video discusses the Hamstring Injury or a pulled hamstring, one of the common sports injuries and leg injuries. The hamstring injury is a strain or a tear to the back of the upper leg muscles. Difficulty of squatting and sitting are common symptoms. Treatment includes rest and strengthening the hip and trunk. Click this link to know what are the treatments of pulled muscles.
Clavicle Fracture (Collar bone) – " Common Sports Injuries "
This video discusses the Clavicle Fracture or the broken collar bone, one of the common sports injuries. A clavicle fracture or a broken collar bone is one of the common shoulder injuries and is caused by landing directly on the shoulder. Surgery is required if the bone is displaced. Rehab is difficult because it involves strengthening the entire shoulder. Learn more about how do muscle pulls heal.
Sprained Wrist – " Common Sports Injuries "
This video discusses a sprained wrist, one of the common sports injuries. The sprained wrist is a tear of the ligaments around the wrist. Symptoms include wrist pain, swelling, and immobility. Treatment includes icing, rest, and taping. Learn more about how to prevent different muscle pull.
Sports Medicine : How To Treat Pulled Rib Muscles
A pulled rib muscle will typically result in pain on the front side of the body, and it will hurt to breathe, cough or sneeze. Find out how to use ice and exercise to treat pulled rib muscles with help from a physical therapist in this free video on sports medicine and pulled rib muscles. Some of the most common sports injuries are pulled and strained muscles, as well as injuries to joints. Click this link and find out more about how to treat pulled muscles.
Hamstring Injury – " Golf Injuries "
This video discusses the Hamstring Injury or a pulled hamstring, one of the common golf injuries and leg injuries. The hamstring injury is a strain or a tear to the back of the upper leg muscles. Difficulty of squatting and sitting are common symptoms. To learn how to treat a hamstring injury, visit our pulled hamstring treatment overview.
Sports Medicine : Treatments For Shin Splints
Shin splint treatment usually involves changing shoe wear, stretching and exercising to alleviate symptoms. Alleviate the discomfort and inflammation of shin splints with help from a physical therapist in this free video on sports medicine and shin splints. Find out how to treat muscle ailments with help from this free video series on physical therapy. Learn more about shin splints treatment and therapies.