What are sports injuries?
Sports injuries are acute injuries or damage caused by overuse to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or joints. They range from strains and bruises to ligament and tendon injuries.
A quick, precise diagnosis is crucial for initiating the correct treatment and preventing secondary damage.
What symptoms occur with sports injuries?
Typical symptoms include pain, swelling, restricted movement, and reduced load-bearing capacity of the affected area, sometimes accompanied by bruising or instability.
What causes sports injuries?
Causes include acute overstretching, falls, improper loading, or repetitive overuse – often due to insufficient warm-up or too rapid an increase in training intensity.
What are the risk factors for sports injuries?
- high training load
- insufficient warm-up
- previous injuries
- muscular imbalances
What treatment methods are available for sports injuries?
Treatment involves precise diagnostics, targeted rehabilitation, and – where appropriate – regenerative procedures. The goal is a safe return to full load-bearing capacity, without risking new injuries.
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How does Clínica Es Castell help with sports injuries?
Clínica Es Castell in Palma offers sports medicine with precise ultrasound diagnostics (Philips EPIQ 7) and targeted rehabilitation – for active patients and athletes who want to return quickly and safely.
More on this in the section Orthopedics & Pain Therapy.