Soccer is a sport that is played around the globe, bringing excitement and joy to millions of all ages. Participation in soccer is rising, so it is no surprise that the rate of soccer injury is high.
If you have recently experienced an incident on the field, we can help you reduce your risk of further complications and address any problematic symptoms. Early intervention will help you get back to normal in no time.
Common Soccer Injuries
Sprains and Strains: usually involving the knee or ankle joints, sprains and strains are very common in soccer and most often occur as a result of sudden stopping movements. In mild cases, injuries may include rolled ankles or light sprains which will need to be treated to prevent swelling.
Fracture: colliding with another player can have very harmful results. While often only resulting in cuts or bruises, collisions with another player can result in painful fractures.
Head Injuries: head-on collisions carry a great risk of causing concussions. Symptoms usually involve a headache, loss of consciousness, dizziness and often memory loss.
Tendinitis: as inflammation is a natural way that the body responds to injury, tendonitis is a natural inflammatory response to injury to a tendon.
Treatment of Soccer Injuries
Depending on the severity and location of the injury itself, Parker Sports Medicine and Orthopedics will offer a wide range of effective, non-invasive techniques and treatment methods. When you seek effective treatment for an acute injury, you will minimize recovery time. We can inform you how to prevent future incidences by addressing your posture and learning more effective warm-up strategies.
Contact our Parker Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for treatment of sports injuries and learn how to prevent them. 806-350-BONE (2663)
Its that time of year again, March Madness. College Basketballs biggest tournament takes center stage. March also brings warmer weather and the inclination to head out to your local court and ‘shoot some hoops’.
We’ve narrowed down the most common injuries faced by basketball players. As with most sports, sprains, strains and general trauma account for almost all of the injuries suffered, but that doesn’t give you much information. Here is a closer look at what types of injuries basketball players most commonly experience and how to avoid them.
1. Foot/Ankle Injuries
Foot and ankle injuries are the worst offender. Whether its rolling an ankle, getting hit while scrambling for the ball, or accidentally getting stepped on, basketball leaves athletes most open to these types of injuries.
Prevention: Preventing foot and ankle injuries is all about support. Make sure you are wearing the right footwear. Indoor basketball shoes help prevent slipping and they will also provide a higher profile and more support around the ankle.
2. Hip/Thigh Injuries
Pivoting, running, jumping, and rebounding all place extra strain on the legs and hips, leaving players open to a variety of injuries. Hip strains and bruises can occur from contact on the court or over-extending of muscles and ligaments.
Prevention: Some injuries suffered through contact just cant be prevented but stretching is always a good plan of action. The more flexible your muscles and tendons are, the less likely you’ll be to over-extend them and injure yourself.
3. Knee Injuries
Severe injuries like ACL tears are not as common in basketball as they are in high contact sports, but sprains and strains still have the third highest incidence of occurring in basketball.
Prevention: Strengthening the muscles in your legs will help build better support for your knees, so this is one where hitting the gym can really help.
4. Wrist/Hand Injuries
Wrist and Hand injuries aren’t extremely common in basketball, which is surprising considering the game is played primarily with the hands.
Prevention: Keeping your hands and wrist in health condition is about awareness.
5. Head/Face Injuries
Bumping heads with another player or taking an accidental elbow to the face is never a fun situation. Getting hit in the face with the ball is probably even worse but all possible injuries a basketball player could potentially experience.
Prevention: The most important thing to watch out for it concussion symptoms. Be sure to monitor any symptoms. If there is any sign of concussion at all, seek immediate help from a professional.
If you are suffering from any type of sports injuries, be sure to contact Parker Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for a consultation.
Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M), or A2M injection therapy, uses proven scientific techniques and natural healing methods to treat osteoarthritis at its source. It is used to prevent cartilage breakdown in patients, promote tissue growth, and support the overall restoration of an affected joint.
A2M is a broad spectrum multi-purpose protease inhibitor, a powerful chemical in destroying proteins that cause arthritis, that captures and inactivates the three major chemicals that lead to joint breakdown and cartilage damage. A2M is used to biologically clean out your joint space and provide a healthier environment for repair.
Due to its large size, A2M cannot make it into the joint in high enough concentrations in certain circumstances, which can lead to chronic pain and the collapse of the joint. New technology allows doctors to use a highly concentrated injection of A2M into your joints to absorb the enzymes trying to digest cartilage.
A2M injections are minimally invasive and don’t require the use of a risky general anesthesia or invasive surgery. If you would like more information about this and other treatments available at Parker Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, contact our office at 806-350-2663.
A common injury in football is ACL injuries, specifically the ligament and tendon injuries.
We want to touch here on the knee injuries, the most common being ACL, Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears, medial collateral ligament tears, and meniscal tears, so cartilage injuries. Cartilage and ligament injuries are very common in football. It can be ligament tears or partial tears. Other injuries involve hamstring strains, such as muscle tendon in the leg, ankle sprains, shoulder contusions, and so forth.
With football, there is always a massive force that comes with throwing, catching, blocking, and carrying the ball through other tough athletes. Due to this, Labral or cartilage tears in the shoulder can occur. An athlete can fall, hurt the shoulder, and it could pop out of joint. Dislocations or instability of the shoulder is another, are other common injuries.
Of course, not all injuries are serious or career-ending, however, it is important to consider things to prevent damage and ensure to take proper healing into consideration, if and when these injuries do occur.
At Dr.Parker.com we use a variety of methods. We use regenerative medicine, as well as assessing if there is a need for braces, casts, injections, or others.
Football is a fun sport, to watch and play. To ensure you are taking proper precautions, Dr. James Parker, or Amarillo, TX, can help you prepare for games and give you the tips and care you need to feel and play at your best.
Contact us today at www.drparker.com or 806.350.BONE (2663).
Fall is full of sports. Football season is under-way, cross-country, soccer, as well as volleyball, amongst others.
Athletes undergo an intense amount of training to prepare for the season, as well as games, matches, and competitions. All of which is demanding on the body, as athletes tend to have it “give it your all” attitude. As such, injuries are a common occurrence.
Various sports see different common injuries, requiring different treatment plans.
Dr. James Parker, of Parker Sports Medicine in Amarillo, Texas, works with many athletes, professional and university teams to correct, prevent, and/or manage sports injuries.
Some common injuries seen during the fall sports season include:
Knee Injury – ACL or Meniscus Tears, often due to over-running or landing wrong, or a hit
Stress Fractures – very common with cross-country (running)
Labral Tears – in the shoulders, rotator cuffs, as seen with throwing sports like football or volleyball
If you are an athlete, have a sports injury or want to prevent damage, or manage previous conditions, contact us at www.drparker.com
Musculoskeletal injuries are associated with back pain, sports injuries, stiff neck muscles and arthritis, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Proper assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for such conditions are done by health specialists, specifically by orthopedic surgeons. They are experts in diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system.
Orthopedic surgeons cover a wide variety of issues, including pediatrics, trauma, sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery, hip & knee surgery, spine surgery, etc.
Here are some common conditions seen by orthopedic surgeons:
1. Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint that causes pain and swelling. Women are more prone to arthritis than men.
2. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease of the joints that is caused by wear and tear. Rheumatoid arthritis is also a type of joint inflammation caused by the attack of the body’s immune system.
3. Muscle Pain. Pain can worsen with activity and stress. Studies say that fibromyalgia may be linked to immune problems.
4. Fractures occur after an extreme force is applied to the bones caused by trauma, falls, or any direct blow to the body.
5. Foot pain and problems are caused by improper function of the foot, which an orthopedic surgeon can help address.
6. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the nerves of the wrist. The main symptoms are numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers.
7. Knee problems are consequences of the aging process and other sudden movements that stress the knee. Examples of these are knee sprains and tendonitis (inflammation of tendons).
8. Osteoporosis is a medical condition wherein the bones are brittle and fragile. People with osteoporosis have signs of broken bones and vertebral collapse, leading to extreme pain and deformity of the spine. Typically, this is caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency.
9. Shoulder pain can be localized in one area or can spread on the shoulders and arms. Some types of shoulder problems are dislocation, separation, bursitis (inflammation of the bursa), impingement syndrome and frozen shoulder.
10. Soft-tissue injuries of tendons, muscles, and ligaments may cause swelling, bruising and damage. For example, a contusion is produced by a blunt force. Another example is a sprain that injuries ligaments due to twisting of the ankles, knees or wrists.
Dr. Parker is well known and reputable expert in his field. If you have any issues that are causing pain or discomfort and live in or near Amarillo, Texas come to our clinic.
Visit www.drparker.com/contact to set-up an appointment or learn more information.