How to Recover Quickly and Safely Like a Professional Athlete

Dr. Sandeep Singh is a leading orthopedic doctor in Bhubaneswar specializing in sports medicine and robotic arthroplasty. You can consult him at Care Hospital or National Orthopedic Centre for precise treatment and care that will help you get back in the game.

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In order to live a healthier lifestyle, an increasing number of people participate in sports and activities every year. Unfortunately, injuries rise as more individuals go riding, hiking, and participating in sports.

 

Men play contact sports more often than women. Hence twice as many men are more prone to sports-related injuries than women.

 

Another alarming fact is that 40% of all sports-related injuries occur to children between the ages of 5 and 14.

Dr. Sandeep Singh, a renowned orthopedic doctor in Bhubaneswar, says that the most common sports injuries he sees on a daily basis are bone fractures, sprains, knee injuries, pulled hamstrings, spinal cord injuries, and head injuries.

 

He is an expert in arthroscopic and robotic surgeries that help faster recovery. He specializes in hip replacement, knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, sports injury, etc. 

 

Recently, Dr. Sandeep Singh, one among the best orthopedic doctor in Bhubaneswar, started a sports injuries and rehabilitation centre in Bhubaneswar, one of its kind of facility in all of Eastern India that focuses exclusively on sports medicine.

 

Importance of sports medicine

 

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Athletes quite often sustain injuries while participating in sports and are under a lot of pressure to return to competition as soon and safely as possible when competition day is approaching or when every missed game affects the team.

 

Due to injuries, the careers of many athletes end prematurely. You often wonder how top professional athletes recuperate from severe injuries and start playing again within a short period. 

 

Dr. Sandeep Singh, an experienced orthopedist in Bhubaneswar, explains that elite athletes take the necessary measures to regain optimum fitness and recovery, allowing them to resume playing again shortly.

In this article, he talks about ways in which you can recover from a sports injury quickly.

 

Immediate damage control

 

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You may have witnessed medical personnel or coaches running to an injured athlete on the field. It is crucial to start treatment right away before further damage is done. 

 

Depending on the condition, the coach may apply pressure to halt bleeding, compression, or splinting of the injury if they notice a broken bone or misaligned joint. 

 

Applying ice to reduce swelling is the first line of therapy for soft tissue injuries, which account for the majority of injuries.

 

Ice for soft tissue injuries

 

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Ice effectively treats soft tissue injuries, including ligament, muscle, and tendon sprain or tear.

 

It reduces pain and inflammation by working as a numbing agent. It further allows the blood to rush back to the injury site with the necessary oxygen and nutrients once the icing is removed.

 

Cooling the injury is the first line of approach for world-class athletes to minimize the impact of an injury. It is applied for at least 72 hours, four times a day, for 20 minutes.

 

RICE 

 

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RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. It is the standard protocol for immediate treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Most athletes religiously follow it worldwide as they know this strategy's importance in quick recovery.

 

Intermittent compression

 

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The swelling that develops after a soft tissue injury, such as an Achilles tendon injury or an ACL tear, is known as edema.

 

Edema can induce discomfort by putting pressure on nearby nerves. It also occupies space, which can limit joint motion (such as knee bending), which makes it more challenging to exercise.

 

Coaches often use intermittent compression, which mimics a natural muscular contraction to remove edema. It is either done by mechanical devices or manual drainage therapy like massage. 

 

Medications 

Dr. Sandeep Singh, an acclaimed ortho doctor in Bhubaneswar, says that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are also effective at reducing pain and swelling in the initial days of injury when the pain is quite significant.

 

He adds that for quicker healing of tendons or tissue degeneration, professional athletes are injected with naturally occurring healing agents, a novel treatment in orthobiologic.

 

Physical therapy

 

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Following an injury or surgery, exercise and movement are necessary. Nitric oxide is released during muscle contractions during physical activity, reducing inflammation, lessening stiffness, and speeding up healing. Moreover, exercise promotes blood flow, which boosts the supply of nutrients and oxygen, which are vital for tissue recovery.

 

Surgery

 

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If other methods fail to bring relief, the doctor may suggest surgery. In sports injury, the doctor usually uses the arthroscopic surgical technique, a minimally invasive procedure that uses pencil-sized instruments fitted with light and lenses.

 

Most arthroscopic procedures are outpatient, allowing the athlete to return home the same day. This surgical modality has many benefits, such as small incisions, reduced pain, and fast recovery.

 

Dr. Sandeep Singh is a leading orthopedic doctor in Bhubaneswar specializing in sports medicine and robotic arthroplasty. You can consult him at Care Hospital or National Orthopedic Centre for precise treatment and care that will help you get back in the game.

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