What are the first aid methods for sports injuries?

There are always some unavoidable injuries when we are doing activities. Some of these injuries will have a great impact on our bodies. We may not pay attention when exercising, or our body warm-up exercises are not good enough, which can easily cause our bodies to be injured. We usually go to the hospital for something, but sometimes we have to deal with injuries during exercise ourselves first. So what are the first aid methods for sports injuries?

1. Protection: “Protection” is actually very easy to understand. It means to protect the injured part so that it will not be injured again. For joint sprains, you need to take care to protect them from further sprains and avoid movements similar to the injury movement. For soft tissue, muscle and tendon injuries, protect them from excessive stretching or strain, and avoid movements that cause pain and other discomfort. The main purpose of protection is to reduce pain in the injured area and avoid recurrence or continued injury. If conditions permit, some splints or temporary fixations can be used to better protect the injured part.

2. Rest (Rest) The so-called "rest" is not just reducing activities. Simple physical rest is mainly to limit the activities of the injured part to get rest, so it more includes the concept of "local braking".

3. Ice: Ice, more systematically known as cryotherapy, is one of the most widely used methods for treating acute sports injuries. It is economical, easy to use and convenient, and can help control the development of swelling and inflammation in the injured area. Applying ice as soon as possible after an injury can help you recover faster.

The principles of application are: 1) contracting blood vessels in the injured area, reducing bleeding and thus reducing swelling;

2) Relieve pain;

3) Relieve muscle spasms;

4) Reduce the risk of cell tissue damage by lowering metabolic rate.

Now we know the first aid methods for sports injuries. These first aid methods are of great help to us because they allow us to get our bodies treated more quickly. There are also some minor injuries that we can handle at home so that the degree of damage to our bodies is less. We should pay attention to sports safety at ordinary times.