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Here’s your guide to Sports Injuries

Have you heard of tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow or rotator cuff injury? These are some painful chronic conditions which occur as a result of repetitive strain or direct trauma to the muscles and joints during a physical activity. Living with sports injuries is difficult as they take a long time to heal and affect one’s mobility.

Do you remember cricketer Usman Khawaja’s sports injury in 2018? Well, it made headlines at the time. The Australian batsman had suffered a meniscal tear that kept him out of action for a month.

Despite the name, sports injuries are not limited to athletes. For every cricketer who sprains their shoulder or footballer who has a tendon tear, there is a non-athlete who experiences the same during their morning run or evening workout.

However, you may be wondering why choose Plexus for Sports Injuries, since it is widely known to treat neurological conditions. Plexus specializes in Cell Therapy, which is established as a successful form of treatment for Sports Injuries.

Decoding Sports Injuries

The term sports injury — in the broadest sense — refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or any physical exercise. They usually involve the muscles, bones, and associated tissues like cartilage.

There are two kinds of sports injuries:

Acute Injuries: An injury that occurs suddenly, such as a sprained ankle due to an awkward landing. Some of the symptoms are severe pain, swelling, sensitivity in the affected area, and an inability to move.
Chronic Injuries: They develop slowly and are characterized by swelling, pain while performing an activity, and a dull ache when at rest. They are caused by repeated overuse of muscle groups or joints.

Types of Sports Injuries

In the world of athletic endeavors, there are many common sports injuries such as sprains, strains, inflamed tendons, rotator cuff injuries, and others. Here we have compiled a list of common sports injuries

Meniscal Tears

01 Meniscal Tears

The menisci are two rubbery wedges of cartilage that act as shock absorbers and smooth cushions for the thigh bone. Any damage to the inside of the knee can result in a torn meniscus. It is common in sporting activities that involve jumping or twisting, such as volleyball or soccer.

Knee Sprains

02 Knee Sprains

Knee sprains are extremely common in sports. They occur when the knee is overextended or moved unnaturally, the ligaments that hold the knee together are unable to support the movement. There are varying degrees to them, depending on their severity.

Tendon Tears

03 Tendon Tears

Often referred to as a jumper's knee (since it is common among athletes who are involved in running or jumping sports), it is an injury to the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone. Landing awkwardly after coming down from a jump or a severe fall can cause a stretched tendon due to the direct force to the knee.

Rotator Cuff Tear

04 Rotator Cuff Tear

A rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that hold the bones of the shoulder joint together. It provides individuals with the ability to lift their arms and reach overhead. A repetitive stress injury or overzealous, overpowered arm swings may tear or rip any of these tendons.

Shoulder Instability

05 Shoulder Instability

When muscles and ligaments that hold the shoulder together stretch beyond their normal limits, they become unstable. Such an injury can cause pain that comes on either quickly or gradually, and most commonly occurs in contact sports in which athletes repeatedly fall on their shoulders.

Shoulder Impingement

03 Shoulder Impingement

Often referred to as the swimmer’s shoulder or thrower’s shoulder, it is caused by excessive rubbing of the shoulder muscles against the top part of the shoulder blade. It commonly occurs in sporting activities such as throwing, racket sports, or swimming.

Shoulder Bursitis

03 Shoulder Bursitis

Inside each of your shoulders is a tiny, fluid-filled sac known as a bursa that helps reduce friction between the bones in your joints. When the bursa in your shoulder becomes inflamed or swollen, it leads to a condition known as shoulder bursitis.

Symptoms of Sports Injuries

The signs and symptoms of Sports Injuries depend on the type of injury. However, some of the common symptoms include:

Aches, pain, or tenderness

Bruising

Deformity, such as a bone or joint looking out of place

Decreased range of motion

Grinding, cracking, clicking, or popping noise

Inability to bear weight on your hip, leg or foot

Skin being warm to touch

Stiffness or weakness

Swelling

Trouble moving a body part normally

Taping

Injury Avoidance Education

Occupational Conditioning

Scar management

Eliminating the need for corrective surgery

Improve hand functions

Improve performance in daily life activities

Promote return-to-work

Improve performance in classroom activities

Improve fine motor skills

Causes of Sports Injuries

Sports injuries can stem from direct impact, putting more force on a joint than can handle, or overuse. Common symptoms of such injuries include:

Accidents, such as falls
Bad habits with exercise, such as not warming up or stretching enough
Lack of safety equipment, or gear that’s damaged or worn incorrectly
Shoes that don’t fit well or provide enough support during exercise or sports
Sudden start to an exercise program or significant increase in physical activity

Accidents, such as falls

Bad habits with exercise, such as not warming up or stretching enough

Lack of safety equipment, or gear that’s damaged or worn incorrectly

Shoes that don’t fit well or provide enough support during exercise or sports

Sudden start to an exercise program or significant increase in physical activity

Lack of safety equipment, or gear that’s damaged or worn incorrectly

Treatments of Sports Injuries

The course of treatment for Sports Injuries depends on the location and severity of injury. Minor injuries can be treated with RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), over-the-counter and prescription medicines, and joint injections that aid in controlling inflammation and promoting the healing response. In some cases, treatment and rehabilitation may be necessary depending upon the extent of injury and the time elapsed post injury. The most effective form of treatments for soft tissue injuries affecting the large joints include:

Cell Therapy

01 Cell Therapy

Cell Therapy for Sports Injuries has provided a new ray of hope for patients. It is a form of regenerative medicine that uses autologous mesenchymal cells from the patient’s bone marrow to repair the damaged cells within their body.The cells migrate to the site of injury and release growth factors that kick-start the natural repair mechanism of the body and hasten recovery.

Physical Therapy

02 Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy and sports rehabilitation helps increase strength and improve function and mobility in patients with Sports Injuries through targeted exercises. A physical therapist evaluates the patient’s functional ability and creates a personalized physiotherapy regimen to heal and strengthen affected body parts.

Our treatment program at Plexus

Sports Injuries can take a long time to heal or never fully heal at all. At Plexus, Dr Na’eem Sadiq and his expert team provides the best Cell Therapy to patients as an alternative to conventional medicine, with proven results. We use autologous mesenchymal cells from the patient’s bone marrow to treat a wide variety of sports injuries, including damage to tendons, ligaments, muscles, and cartilage. What’s more is that the non-invasive nature of our Cell Therapy helps to repair and improve functional plasticity following sports injuries compared to traditional methods.

Depending on the severity of your condition, the team works closely with the patient and his family to provide comprehensive rehabilitation, that includes the best possible Physical Therapy and sports rehabilitation. It helps to manage pain, prevent permanent damage, and regain strength and movement in parts of their body after an injury.

Our award-winning neurological and Cell research center is also recognized globally for our world-class Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis. We use a wide range of treatment and rehabilitation techniques, including:

Postural Training

Postural Correction and Balance

Balance Training

Stretching Exercises

Postural Reactions Training

What our patients say

Abhishek Das (name changed)

“I got into a major football accident that left me with a meniscal tear. Dr Na’eem Sadiq and his therapists helped me to recover completely with a range of treatments, including Cell Therapy and Physical Therapy over a period of three months. I am extremely pleased with Plexus, and I would advise my friends and family members to not let their minor injury turn into a major one. After all, prevention is better than cure!”

Prasanjith (name changed)

"After I suffered from a painful shoulder impingement condition, I was barely able to do bowling. Any slight movement at my shoulder was extremely painful. I did not want to undergo surgery and wanted to try cell therapy. After taking treatment at Plexus, my pain has reduced by 80 percent and my shoulder movement has become a lot better. I am easily able to raise my arm up without any discomfort. I am excited and preparing to get back to the field now."

FAQs answered

What are the commonly treated sports injuries at Plexus?

We have successfully treated traumatic injuries of the shoulder, hip, and knee joints. We have also been able to give a pain-free life to patients with soft tissue inflammations like tennis elbow through a comprehensive treatment program.

What are the benefits of cell therapy in Sports Injuries?

Cells help to reduce inflammation and pain in the affected joint, facilitate repair of torn tissues, and restore joint mobility and functions.

How many injections of Autologous Mesenchymal Cells are needed for complete recovery?

Autologous Mesenchymal Cells help to reduce inflammation and pain in the affected joint, facilitate repair of torn tissues, and restore joint mobility and functions.

Is Cell Therapy a painful procedure?

No, Cell Therapy is a painless procedure.

Do all patients with Sports Injuries qualify for Cell Therapy?

No, patients with extensive damage and loss of tissue do not qualify for Cell Therapy and require surgery.