Benefits of Sports far outweigh risks of potential
injury:
Dr Grant Padley
Sports-related injuries are a regular part
of being an athlete. Most athletes will
suffer some type of injury, such as sprains and strains, knee and shoulder
injuries, fractures, dislocations, and bumps and bruises. Sometime, ice, rest or physical therapy are
all that’s needed. However, occasionally
as with a majority of ACL injuries surgery is needed.
Knee injuries are common and, as a result,
surgical and rehabilitative techniques have been developed to repair the knee
and help prevent future problems, such as reinjury, structural weakness, or
arthritis. In fact, sometimes surgery
and focused exercise can make the injured part even stronger than before.
In a recent study of professional football
players who underwent surgery and rehabilitation to reconstruct isolated ACL
tears, the results revealed that there were little, if any, long-term
limitations on their athletic performance as a result of the injury.
Of course, there are certain injuries that
are more severe and that can have long-lasting effects. We hear regularly about amateur and
professional athletes who have suffered catastrophic or career-ending injuries
to the neck, spine, hip and knee, for example.
Still, considering the number of people playing sports, such instances
are the exception rather than the rule.
Sports provide young people with an
opportunity to develop social skills and camaraderie while maintaining an
active lifestyle. By and large the
benefits of participating in sports and team competition greatly outweigh the
fear of or potential for injury. Always
consult your doctor when injuries occur or if you have additional concerns or
complications.
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