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Sports injuries are usually caused by overusing or misusing muscles or joints. On the other hand, there are prevention techniques that can drastically decrease the danger of injury. Some of the sports injuries that are common and their preventions are listed below:
Cramps in the chest: Cramps in chest are mostly caused by cramps of the intercostal muscles that lie between the ribs. Chest cramps mostly occur through physical exertion. They are recognized by sharp, occasional pain in the chest, problem in standing straight upright, and out of breath respirations. The pain generally vanishes by taking rest and by concentrated deep breathing.
Dislocation in Jaw: In almost every contact sport this is a regular injury. These are some of the ordinary signs of a jaw which has been dislocated: the jaw pains, the person is not able to speak properly, and trouble at the time of chewing and swallowing. The person who is injured should seek medical care.
Cramps in muscles: Cramps in muscles are mostly caused by overstretching them, or by abnormal contraction in them. This may also be related with deficiency of fluid due to too much sweating. The symptoms which are most common are: pain, softness, power loss and stiffening of the muscles. One should take rest and apply an ice pack, than gently stretch the muscles.
Pain in the shoulder: One should stand up straight and roll his shoulders backward in a spherical movement. Make circles with the free hand to stretch the shoulders by using the other one to hold a chair, make your back parallel at the ground by bowing at the waist.
Tennis elbow: It is usually caused by a strain of muscles which are associated with the elbow. Ligaments are also involved in the severe cases. Usually it is a constant condition, and presents the overuse and overstretching of the elbow. Symptoms which are most common are: pain regularly centered over the bone on the external side of the joint and increase in joint pain when you move your arm.
