Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Anatomical Directions 9
Chapter 1 Explanation of Sports Injury 11
What Constitutes a Sports Injury? 11
What is Affected in a Sports Injury? 11
Is the Sports Injury Acute or Chronic? 18
How Are Sports Injuries Classified? 19
How Are Sprain and Strain Injuries Classified? 19
Chapter 2 Sports Injury Prevention 21
Introduction to Sports Injury Prevention 21
Warm-up 21
Cool-down 23
The FITT Principle 25
Overtraining 27
Fitness and Skill Development 28
Stretching and Flexibility 37
Facilities, Rules and Protective Devices 44
Chapter 3 Sports Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation 45
Introduction to Sports Injury Management 45
Regaining the Fitness Components 49
Chapter 4 Sports Injuries of the Skin 53
001 Cuts, Abrasions, Chafing 55
002 Sunburn 56
003 Frostbite 57
004 Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) 58
005 Blisters 59
006 Corns, Calluses, Plantar Warts (Verrucae) 60
Chapter 5 Sports Injuries of the Head and Neck 61
Acute
007 Head Concussion, Contusion, Haemorrhage, Fracture 66
008 Neck Strain, Fracture, Contusion 67
009 Cervical Nerve Stretch Syndrome 68
010 Whiplash (Neck Strain) 69
011 Wryneck (Torticollis) 70
012 Cervical Disc Injury (Acute Cervical Disc Disease) 71
013 Pinched Nerve (Cervical Radiculitis) 72
014 Spur Formation (Cervical Spondylosis) 73
015 Teeth 74
016 Eye 75
017 Ear 76
018 Nose 77
Rehabilitation Exercises 78
Chapter 6 Sports Injuries of the Hand and Fingers 81
Acute
019 Metacarpal Fractures 83
020 Thumb Sprain (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) 84
021 Mallet Finger (Long Extensor Tendon) 85
022 Finger Sprain 86
023 Finger Dislocation 87
Chronic
024 Hand/Finger Tendinitis 88
Rehabilitation Exercises 89
Chapter 7 Sports Injuries of the Wrist and Forearm 91
Acute
025 Wrist and Forearm Fracture 94
026 Wrist Sprain 95
027 Wrist Dislocation 96
Chronic
028 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 97
029 Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome 98
030 Wrist Ganglion Cyst 99
031 Wrist Tendinitis 100
Rehabilitation Exercises 101
Chapter 8 Sports Injuries of the Elbow 103
Acute
032 Elbow Fracture 106
033 Elbow Sprain 107
034 Elbow Dislocation 108
035 Triceps Brachii Tendon Rupture 109
Chronic
036 Tennis Elbow 110
037 Goiter's Elbow 111
038 Thrower's Elbow 112
039 Elbow Bursitis 113
Rehabilitation Exercises 114
Chapter 9 Sports Injuries of the Shoulder and Upper Arm 117
Acute
040 Fracture (Collarbone, Humerus) 120
041 Dislocation of the Shoulder 121
042 Shoulder Subluxation 122
043 Acromioclavicular Separation 123
044 Sternoclavicular Separation 124
045 Biceps Brachii Tendon Rupture 125
046 Biceps Brachii Bruise 126
047 Muscle Strain (Biceps Brachii, Chest) 127
Chronic
048 Subacromial Impingement 128
049 Rotator Cuff Tendinitis 129
050 Shoulder Bursitis 130
051 Bicipital Tendinitis 131
052 Pectoral Muscle Insertion Inflammation 132
053 Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) 133
Rehabilitation Exercises 134
Chapter 10 Sports Injuries of the Back and Spine 137
Acute
054 Muscle Strain of the Back 140
055 Ligament Sprain of the Back 141
056 Thoracic Contusion 142
Chronic
057 Disc Prolapse 143
058 Disc Bulge 144
059 Stress Fracture of the Vertebra 145
Rehabilitation Exercises 146
Chapter 11 Sports Injuries of the Chest and Abdomen 149
Acute
060 Broken (Fractured) Ribs 152
061 Flail Chest 153
062 Abdominal Muscle Strain 155
Rehabilitation Exercises 156
Chapter 12 Sports Injuries of the Hips, Pelvis and Groin 159
Acute
063 Hip Flexor Strain 162
064 Hip Pointer 163
065 Avulsion Fracture 164
066 Groin Strain 165
Chronic
067 Osteitis Pubis 166
068 Stress Fracture 167
069 Piriformis Syndrome 168
070 Iliopsoas Tendinitis 169
071 Tendinitis of the Adductor Muscles 170
072 Snapping Hip Syndrome 171
073 Trochanteric Bursitis 172
Rehabilitation Exercises 173
Chapter 13 Sports Injuries of the Hamstrings and Quadriceps 175
Acute
074 Femoral Fracture 177
075 Quadriceps Strain 178
076 Hamstring Strain 179
077 Thigh Bruise (Contusion) 180
Chronic
078 Iliotibial Band Syndrome 181
079 Quadriceps Tendinitis 182
Rehabilitation Exercises 183
Chapter 14 Sports Injuries of the Knee 185
Acute
080 Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain 188
081 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain 189
082 Meniscus Tear 190
Chronic
083 Bursitis 191
084 Inflammation of the Synovial Plica 192
085 Osgood-Schlatter Disease 193
086 Osteochondritis Dissecans 194
087 Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome 195
088 Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper's Knee) 196
089 Chondromalacia Patellae (Runner's Knee) 197
090 Patellar Dislocation 198
Rehabilitation Exercises 199
Chapter 15 Sports Injuries of the Shin and Calf 201
Acute
091 Fractures (Tibia, Fibula) 203
092 Calf Strain 204
093 Achilles Tendon Strain 205
Chronic
094 Achilles Tendinitis 206
095 Medial Tibial Pain Syndrome (Shin Splints) 207
096 Stress Fracture 208
097 Anterior Compartment Syndrome 209
Rehabilitation Exercises 210
Chapter 16 Sports Injuries of the Ankle 213
Acute
098 Ankle Fracture 216
099 Ankle Sprain 217
Chronic
100 Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis 218
101 Peroneal Tendon Subluxation 219
102 Peroneal Tendinitis 220
103 Osteochondritis Dissecans 221
104 Supination 222
105 Pronation 223
Rehabilitation Exercises 224
Chapter 17 Sports Injuries of the Foot 227
Acute
106 Fracture of the Foot 231
Chronic
107 Retrocalcaneal Bursitis 232
108 Stress Fracture 233
109 Flexor and Extensor Tendinitis 234
110 Morton's Neuroma 235
111 Sesamoiditis 236
112 Bunions 237
113 Hammer Toe 238
114 Turf Toe 239
115 Flat Feet (Pes Planus) 240
116 Claw Foot (Pes Cavus) 241
117 Plantar Fasciitis 242
118 Heel Spur 243
119 Black Nail (Subungual Haematoma) 244
120 Ingrown Toenail 245
Rehabilitation Exercises 246
Glossary of Terms 247
Resources 251
Index 252
