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Please share a haiku about sports injuries.

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Dr. Mark Galland answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Run: Run, cut, pivot, fall; injuries must be treated; the game continues.

Answered 3/11/2014

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Consider: Consider musculoskeletal ultrasound when pain persists.

Answered 10/1/2014

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To: To keep your joints well; condition frequently but; not too hard and fast.

Answered 4/17/2013

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Rest,: Rest, ice, compression. Elevation, wait, wait, wait. No swelling? Play on.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

If: If injured, don't rush the healing! and when you return, start at a much lower activity level.

Answered 9/19/2013

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Injuries: Injuries are scars; scars are worn unseen for life; life better without scars.

Answered 11/4/2017

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RICE: Rice can help it all; rest, ice, compress, elevate; easy does it after.

Answered 6/4/2013

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

DON'T: Don't do physical therapy on your own. Only with trained professional because form is important!

Answered 6/19/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Athletes: Athletes need time to heal to avoid re-injury!

Answered 8/21/2013

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Sports: Sports injuries often occur when deconditioned athletes try to rapidly resume prior levels.

Answered 4/25/2014

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Dr. Kayvon Javid answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Like: Like shoes for the feet, you need mouthguards for your teeth.

Answered 12/29/2013

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

If: If a sports injury is making you blue. If a dr. Allows you to swim, it may be the best thing for you.

Answered 9/25/2013

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Always: Always stretch before you play - a hamstring tear may land you on your rear. And end your career.

Answered 12/29/2013

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Resistance: Resistance exercise, running or jogging with low salt diet will lower your blood pressure.

Answered 4/4/2014

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ice: Ice and elevate for two days then start heating your sprain on day four.

Answered 8/26/2014

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Be: Be sure to get a custom mouthguard to protect your teeth and jaws.

Answered 9/7/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If: If you wear the wrong shoes for your spot your fun is likely to be spoiled by an injury.

Answered 6/5/2015

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Dr. Richard Blake answered

Specializes in Podiatry

The: The first phase of any sports injury is the immobilization/anti-inflammatory phase. Listen to it!

Answered 9/30/2013

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Sport: Sport injury is more frequently in sport of contact.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Ankle: Ankle joint pain is easily diagnosed with an injection and treated with an arthroscopic procedure.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Sports: Sports injuries that strain or muscle or tendon need to heal completely before return to sport.

Answered 12/29/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Ignore: Baseball, basketball, soccer, ice hockey. Football, swimming, lacrosse and field hockey ouch!

Answered 10/31/2013

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Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ignore: Take child to be seen if hurt playing sports, don't assume they're ok if they are not complaining.

Answered 12/29/2013

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Ignore: To prevent bad sprains, warm-up. Prepare, protect, and play sports sensibly.

Answered 12/29/2013

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Ignore: If not serious immediately, so many of them give troule later. Treat them seriously.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Dr. Warren Strudwick answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Ignore: Injuries happen. Stay fit, always warmup, and use good equipment.

Answered 1/29/2014

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Listen to your pain. Seek medical attention. Rehabilitate.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Stretch after aerobic exercise to help avoid injuries.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Successful olympians have had numerous sports injuries to get to where they are.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Dr. Steve Mora answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ignore: ACL injuries might be preventable if you follow a very specific conditioning program- >FMARC & PEP.

Answered 9/17/2015

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ignore: Warm up and condition before you participate. Rest, ice, compression, elevation initially if occur.

Answered 6/8/2016

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Dr. Daniela Torres answered

Specializes in Medicina General

Ignore: Las lesiones deportivas deben ser analizadas diagnosticadas y tratadas por un médico del deporte.

Answered 2/22/2020

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