Showing posts with label sports and exercise medicine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports and exercise medicine. Show all posts

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

When to See a Sports Medicine Doctor?

Injuries that happened during sports activities can affect various body parts some of the common sports injuries are listed here they are knee injuries, strains & sprains, fractures, dislocations, shin splints and compartment syndrome.

Depending upon the injury, the treatment strategies may vary, some kind of injuries can be self treated, if it is more complicated issue then you must go for orthopedic treatments, if you leave it untreated that can make severe orthopedic problems in future.

Shree Meenakshi Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, a Sports Medicine Clinic in New Delhi with the expertise of Dr. Raju Easwaran (Sports medicine Doctor New Delhi) focuses on treatment of sports injuries and also prevention.



Sports injuries can be categorized in to two they are chronic and acute injuries.
If you met with a fracture or injury at the time of a sports activity that is belonging to acute injury. The symptoms are,
  • sudden severe pain
  • incapability to place a weight
  • swelling, redness & weakness
  • extreme tenderness
  • throbbing sensation
  • a visible dislocation or break
  • limited range of motion

If you can find any of these signs during a sports injury, then you should consult a sports medicine doctor immediately. otherwise start self-treatment as soon as possible.

Chronic injuries can happen as the after effects of overusing certain body parts during a sports activity over a long interval of time.
Signs of chronic injury involves
  • pain when resting
  • constant swelling
  • stiffness of certain area of body that becomes better with movement
  • pain during exercise
In such situations, you may need continued treatment until the problem get resolved completely. The procedure includes chiropractic care, physical therapy, alternative treatments etc.


If you have any problems related with sports injuries, you can make an online appointment with our orthopedic specialist.
Visit our site to take an appointment and for more details regarding orthopedic treatments

Send your queries to drrajueswaran@gmail.com  

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Prevention & Management of Sports Injuries

For most of you who are avid runners or sports personnel, injuries can be frustrating and at times prove devastating for your career. Returning back to the sport too soon after an injury can also prove to be destructive.

This is where Sports Medicine also known as Sports and Exercise Medicine comes to play. It is only very recently that this field of medicine has got so much importance. It refers to the field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in sports and exercise, including their prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment.

Some of the common Sports Injuries are listed below


Concussion- caused by severe head trauma much like a seizure
Muscle Cramps- a sudden tight, intense pain caused by a muscle locked in spasm.
ACL Sprains- The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) helps in comfortable knee movement. It can rupture when the foot is planted and the knee twists to change direction.
ACL Tears- This causes major pain and causes the knee to "give out". It can cause the knee to never be the same.
Ankle Sprain- Stretching of ligaments that hold the ankle bones in place.
Shin Splints- Pulling away or inflammation of the tissue that attaches the muscles of your lower leg to the shin bone
Muscle Strains- Cause pain and loss of function

The treatment options include analysis of patient’s mobility, exercise testing, and administering exercises that can improve the range of motion as well as the general health.


Shree Meenakshi Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, a Sports Medicine Clinic in New Delhi with the expertise of Dr. Raju Easwaran (Sports medicine Doctor New Delhi) focuses on management of sports injuries and also preventing them. The importance of Sports Medicine lies in not only being curative and rehabilitative, but also being preventative, which may actually be the most important one of all.
Visit our website for more information www.drraju.in
Send your queries to our email drrajueswaran@gmail.com