Physiotherapy: Trauma In The Sports World

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Fractures and broken bones are very common injuries in the sports world. A broken bone is medically termed fracture. It can be both complete or partial. Sports broken bones is found common among sportspersons. Athletes suffer from a lot of fracture and injuries throughout their career and many of which include are fractures in hands, wrist, neck, etc.
As much as sports broken bones can get traumatic for a sportsperson there are many treatment available nowadays which help the sportsperson to return back to sports completely fit and fine. Ofcourse it also depends on the intensity of fracture, but physiotherapy treatment does help them to overcome injuries to a great extent.

Symptoms of a broken bone:
A human consists of a lot of bones which
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In case it is compound fracture the bone will be protruding from the skin. This kind of fracture needs immediate and special attention.
5. A fracture can even cause trauma to the person's skull it ribs and it can even result in further fractures like the spinal cord fracture.

Treatment
Treating fracture is very important as untreated or unstable fracture can cause further damage leading to complicated medical emergencies.
Even trying to move the fractured part yourself can make it worse and damage even further. Though broken bones are known to heal themselves, taking medical help from professional ensures the proper alignment of broken bone.

What is physiotherapy and why is it important ?

Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy is a treatment which improves the overall fitness.
People who have face difficulty in moving or lack of strength or disability caused by injuring or illness, physiotherapists helps in restoring strength and mobility back through the process of manual therapy, regular exercise, education and advice. It is one of the most effective way to restore functional movement and prevent any future pain or injury to achieve long term quality of life. People of any age groups can be treated under