What are the physical injuries caused by playing basketball?

Exercise is a very important activity in life. Regular exercise can improve physical fitness, enhance resistance and slow down the aging process. With the vigorous development of modern life, people vigorously advocate physical exercise, and there are many exercise items. Among them, basketball can be said to be a national sport. However, due to the high intensity of basketball, it is easy to cause damage to the body. Let’s take a look at the damage that playing basketball can cause to the body.

1. Ankle sprain is the most common injury in playing basketball . Wrapping your ankle with tape (bandage or adhesive tape) before practicing can help prevent sprains. However, the most effective method is still to do ankle warm-up exercises and side-kicking exercises, which can also strengthen the muscles involved. If you unfortunately sprain your ankle, first apply cold compress to the affected area and then apply appropriate pressure. Only ice water can be used for cold compress. When applying pressure, first place a sponge and then wrap it with an elastic bandage over the sponge.

2. Finger puncture injuries caused by large basketballs are caused by strong impacts on the fingers . If a sprain occurs, the treatment method is the same as sprains in other parts of the body. Apply cold compress first, and after 2 to 3 days, keep the area warm and massage at the same time. When dislocated, you should be able to endure the pain and let the medical staff straighten your finger, restore it to its original shape, and then treat it in the same way as before. As for serious finger injuries, fractures, and tendon ruptures, do not move and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

3. Muscle dislocation is a symptom that is more common when playing basketball. Prevention method: Before practicing, rub and relax the muscles in various parts of the body, especially players with hard muscles should pay special attention in the seasons with sudden changes in temperature. The treatment method is as follows: If it occurs in the leg, first fix the knee for 2 to 3 days, do not move it at will, and apply cold compress with water or ice. Wrapping a bandage can prevent the internal bleeding from expanding. After this treatment, keep the body warm and engage in some relaxing activities. The treatment is characterized by: after the internal bleeding stops. Even if your body still feels stiff, you should still move around a little.