Foot-Related Sports Injuries
Athletes such as runners, soccer players, basketball players, dancers and gymnasts can suffer toe, foot and ankle injuries. Some occur from a direct blow; a fall; bending a limb abnormally; or twisting, jamming or jerking a limb. These include bruises, sprains to the joints, broken toes, pulled muscles and injuries to tendons such as a ruptured Achilles tendon in the heel. Others occur from overuse, when stress from a repeated activity is placed on a joint or tissue. These include retrocalcaneal bursitis, which is inflammation of the bursa in the heel, causing swelling and tenderness; a stress fracture, or a hairline crack in a bone; and Achilles tendonitis, where the tissues in and around the Achilles tendon break down. Treatment ranges from braces, splints and casts to special orthotic shoes, physical therapy, medicine and surgery.
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- Q Is there a cure for foot related sports injuries?
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There is not a cure specifically for foot-related sports injuries, but many heal on their own, and medications can be used to help relieve symptoms. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help reduce the pain and swelling, but they will not... Full Answer
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- Q How do foot related sports injuries affect the body?
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Foot related sports injuries affect the body by causing pain to the feet, but can also spread pain, stress, and injury to other parts of the body as well. For example, runners may develop excessive pronation, which occurs when their foot arch flattens to... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of foot related sports injuries?
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Pain is the most common and usually most obvious symptom of a foot related sports injury. Sports injury pain can last long after you stop playing, but it will likely be worse during a sport or exercise. You might also find swelling or bruising to the... Full Answer
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- Q How does the RICE method help foot related sports injuries?
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RICE, or rest, ice, compression, and elevation, continues to be the most popular method to help treat foot-related sports injuries to suppress pain and swelling while accelerating healing. Start with rest; stop the activity and take the weight off your... Full Answer
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- Q How should I treat turf toe?
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To address the pain and swelling caused by turf toe, ice is always beneficial. It is recommended that you ice your toe either by using a bag of ice or immersing the toe and lower foot in an ice bath for 10 minutes. Turf toe can be problematic... Full Answer
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- Q How do I manage my foot related sports injury on a daily basis?
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If you recently sustained a foot related sports injury, daily care may be as simple as wearing a brace or wrap and avoiding overly strenuous activities. Instead of running, a sport like bicycling, swimming, or rowing - something that puts less stress on... Full Answer
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- Q Should stop exercising if I have a foot related sports injury?
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Though a sports injury might seem to be treated by avoiding that sport, ceasing exercise or activity all together is actually not recommended. Rest is a crucial part of treating a foot related sports injury, but so is rehabilitation, which occurs through... Full Answer
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- Q What are foot related sports injuries?
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Foot related sports injuries happen when the foot is hurt as a result of sports or exercise. If you break your toe while playing basketball, for example, you have a foot related sports injury. Sports injuries are relatively common because your body is... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for foot related sports injuries?
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Many foot related sports injuries can be treated with RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Over-the-counter pain relievers can help reduce pain, while wrapping or bracing the injured area can help with swelling and support. Corticosteroid... Full Answer
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- Q Should I talk to my doctor about my foot related sports injury symptoms?
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Minor foot related sports injury symptoms may not require a doctor's care. If the foot can be treated through RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) and no additional symptoms persist, you probably do not have to see a doctor. However, if the pain... Full Answer
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