Sports Injuries
What are Sporting Injuries?
Participating in sports is good for you and fun but it can lead to injury.
Sports injuries are unfortunately very common and can occur at any age. They tend to range from minor muscular injuries and strains to severe muscular, ligament and bone disruption.
In most cases they occur as a result of overuse of a particular part of the body (such as tennis elbow), awkward falls or collisions.
The most common indicator that you have a sports injury is if you have one or more of these symptoms:
- Inflammation
- Localised swelling/redness
- Pain
- The inability to easily move a part of your body
The Most Common Sports Injuries:
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Pain in the joints
- Swollen muscles
- Meniscal tears
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Fractures
- Dislocations
What To Do If You Suffer a Sports Injury
The first thing to do is stop playing if you get hurt as ignoring the pain and continuing to play can cause more damage.
You should then rest the area that is hurting, put ice on it, compress it with a sports bandage and if relevant elevate it. This should help to reduce the initial swelling. You could also take a mild pain killer like Paracetamol to reduce the pain.
Once you have done this it is important to get the problem diagnosed as quickly as possible to help speed up your recovery.
Vista’s Fast Track Clinic
Vista Diagnostics operates a Fast Track Clinic for sports injuries and uses leading London based specialists.
What does this involve:
- An initial consultation with a leading specialist to discuss your case history and undertake a clinical examination
- A same day MRI if necessary
This means that you can start treatment as early as possible and avoid having to wait to see an NHS specialist for a diagnosis.
NB
You don’t need a referral before booking a Fast Track Clinic appointment- unless you want to claim the cost from your private medical insurance.
Prices
Package prices are available from £500. This represents a 50% saving from the traditional approach of multiple appointments over multiple days.
