Common Sports Injuries | Overuse Injuries | Tyler TX

From weekend warriors to professional athletes, active individuals of all levels experience sports-related injuries each and every day across the United States. Sports injuries are typically caused by improper training and body conditioning, while overuse injuries are caused by too much training and repetitive motions. The pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler are available to treat common sports injuries, as well as overuse injuries, in patients living in the greater Tyler, Texas and East Texas area.

The most common sports injuries include:

• Ligament sprains 
• Muscle strains 
• Tendon injuries Bone 
• fractures

Common overuse injuries include:

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) 
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) 
• Swimmer’s shoulder (rotator cuff impingement or tendonitis) 
• Achilles tendonitis 
• Shin splints 
• Runner’s knee (patellofemoral syndrome)

If the injury seems too severe, or if at-home treatment does not alleviate pain and discomfort, athletes are encouraged to contact a pain management physician, such as the physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. Our physicians often prescribe a detailed physical therapy program in order to stretch and strengthen the injured area, as well as injection therapy, such as cortisone and steroid injections. If traditional pain management treatments also fail, an athlete may be referred to an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist.

If you live in the greater Tyler, Texas area and would like additional information on common sports injuries and overuse injuries, please contact the pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also view our full blog article dedicated to this topic here.