Acute Injuries:
•Fracture: A fracture is a broken bone and these are categorised into to which are open and closed fractures.
•Dislocations: This is when 2 bones become separated this causes intensive pain.
•Strains: A strain occurs when a muscle or a tendon is over stretched.
•Grazes: A graze is when the rubbing of the skin which causes this to be a raw tender area.
•Bruising: A bruise occurs when the skin is banged and this causes a tiny blood vessel to break which makes a purple bruise.
•Concussion: Concussion is a brain injury which is caused by a blow to the skull. This will cause unconsciousness for a while.
•Spinal Injuries: The spinal cord is damaged which may cause you to be paralysed, these occur after you get a blow to the back.
• Blisters: Blisters are when a bit of soft skin is rubbed. A blister is a sack of liquid underneath the skin.
Overuse Injuries: •Tendonitis- The tendon becomes inflamed by lots of pressure put on it. Then the tendon will become painful and very uncomfortable.
•Shin Splints-These are tiny fractures in the middle of the tibia which cause pain and alot of swelling. Shin slits are common in running sports.
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