INJURY

• It is also known as physical trauma.

• It is the damage to the body caused by external force. This may be caused by accidents, falls,
hits, weapons and other causes.

TYPES OF INJURY
• SPRAIN - Overstretching or tearing the ligaments results in a sprain. Ligaments are
pieces of tissue that connect two bones to one another in a joint.

• STRAINS - Overstretching or tearing muscles or tendons result in a sprain. Tendons are

thick, fibrous cords of tissue that connect bone to muscle. Strains are commonly
mistaken for sprains.
• KNEE INJURIES - Any injury that interferes with how the knee joint moves could be a
sports injury. It could range from an overstretch to a tear in the muscles or tissues in the
knee.

• SWOLLEN MUSCLE OR MYOSITIS - Myositis refers to any condition causing

inflammation in muscles. Myositis causes include infection, injury, autoimmune
conditions, and drug side effects.
• ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE - Is a complete or partial tear that occurs when the tendon
is stretched beyond its capacity. Forceful jumping or pivoting, or sudden accelerations of
running, can overstretch the tendon and cause a tear.

• FRACTURES - A broken bone, or fracture, happens when excessive force applied to your
bone causes it to break or shatter. Some fractures break the bone completely, while
others just cause a crack in the bone. Fracture types vary depending on the
circumstances of the injury and the amount of force applied to the bone.
• DISLOCATION - A bone is forced out of its socket. This can be painful and lead to
swelling and weakness. A joint dislocation, also called luxation, occurs when there is an
abnormal separation in the joint, where two or more bones meet. A partial dislocation is
referred to as subluxation. Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint
like an impact or fall.

• ROTATOR CUFF INJURY - The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that
help stabilize the shoulder. The rotator cuff keeps your shoulder moving in all directions.
A tear in any of these muscles can weaken the rotator cuff.