Foot Injuries Plague Athletes During Fall Spo...(The following are some of the most commo...),Health

Date:9/11/2008

The following are some of the most common acute http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=372&DID=9363 [injuries in fall sports], as well as treatments and preventative tips recommended by the APMA:

• Sprains - Hard sprinting often leads to stretched or torn ligaments, also known as sprains. Severe sprains may also cause ankle swelling, much like a fracture.

Treatment - Sprains that don't show improvement in three days should be seen by a podiatric physician immediately. Possible casting, immobilization and a rehabilitation regimen may all be prescribed.
Tips to Avoid Them - Take part in proper warm-up exercises before and after home workouts, practice and games. Spend five to 10 minutes stretching, holding and relaxing muscles.

• Fractures - Fractures occur when a bone has been broken.

Treatment - Casting, and sometimes even surgery performed by a podiatric surgeon, is required to properly immobilize fractures and set breaks. Ten to 12 weeks are usually required for rehabilitation.
Tips to Avoid Them - Look for sport-specific footwear that contains extra padding in cleated shoes, which helps to prevent stress fractures - incomplete fractures in bones are typically caused by overuse.

• Turf Toe - Named for the playing field on which it is common, turf toe is a painful hyperextension of the big toe joint. While competing on artificial turf is the leading cause of this condition, it can also occur on natural surfaces such as grass.

Treatment - Turf toe treatment usually includes the 'R
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