With more sunshine and warmer temperatures, people are likely to get outside and get active. However, activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, recreational sports and even home improvement projects and yard work can cause orthopedic injuries such as ankle sprains, knee injuries and wrist and hand injuries.
Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine treats a variety of orthopedic and spine conditions, acute and chronic. The team of board-certified doctors provides conservative, non-surgical, and regenerative treatments in addition to traditional orthopedic surgery to heal sports injuries and relieve pain.
If you sustain a summer injury, Dr. Vinay Chopra from Genesis Orthopaedic & Spine, recommends stabilizing the injury first.
“ If the injury is not significant, an individual can wait to seek medical attention and ice the area, especially in the first two to three days”, said Dr. Chopra. “People can also take ibuprofen or acetaminophen to manage pain. ACE bandages can help with ankle or knee injuries”.
“Be sure to rest, avoid activities that can worsen the injury and do light stretching to maintain flexibility and and prevent stiffness”, Dr. Chopra. “Staying hydrated and maintaining a healthy diet to support healing is also important”, he continued.
“An injured person should always monitor the injury for any worsening symptoms” Dr. Chopra stated. “ If the injury does worsen, the patient should make an appointment to see a sports medicine physician or orthopedist”.
If the injury causes an individual to lose mobility in the body part or not be able to bear weight on it, they should seek attention at an urgent care or emergency room. It is crucial to seek medical attention immediately in the case of head or spinal cord injury.
In all cases, people should listen to the advice of medical professionals and follow their instructions for treatment and recovery.
