- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
- Know Your Asthma Triggers
- Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
- Should Your Child Be Seeing a Chiropractor?
- Relaxation Tapes or Mozart Lower Blood Pressure
- ANIMAL CARE
- Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- BONES & JOINTS
- Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis
- Healthy adults have potential autoimmune disease-causing cells
- Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
- CANCER
- U.S. Reported 25,000 Cases of HPV-Related Cancers Annually
- Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
- Asthmatics Who Quit Smoking May Reverse Lung Damage
- CAREGIVING
- Critically Ill Patients Lack Vitamin D
- Study of Everest Climbers Questions Oxygen Use
- Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Bye, Bye Back Fat?
- Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health
- Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
- COSMETIC
- Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image
- Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
- Get Sugared!.... Its a sweet choice for hair removal
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight
- A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- DIABETES
- Coffee, Tea Might Stave Off Diabetes
- Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
- Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Teens Lose More Weight Using Healthy Strategies
- HELP TO LOSE WEIGHT ON A LOW CAL BUDGET
- Dark Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk
- DISABILITIES
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
- Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
- Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
- Omega-3 Foods May Lower Eye Disease Risk
- Eye Disease, Cognitive Decline Linked in Study
- FITNESS
- Tai Chi: An Ideal Exercise for Many People with Diabetes
- Early Exercise Boosts Outcomes for ICU Patients
- Walk Long, Slow and Often to Help the Heart
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
- Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Simple Exercise Precautions To Help Keep Baby Boomers Fit
- Healthy Living Adds Years to Life
- Family Medicine Cabinet Top Source Of Kid's Poisonings
- HEAD & NECK
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- E-Mailing Your Way to Healthier Habits
- Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Most Fast-Food French Fries Cooked in Unhealthiest Oil
- Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span
- Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
- Swine Flu Is Now a Pandemic Says W.H.O.
- Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
- KID'S HEALTH
- Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
- Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
- Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Low Iron Levels Cut Cancer Risk in Men With PAD
- Varicose Veins May Mask Larger Problem
- Drinking Green Tea May Slow Prostate Cancer
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Musicians' Brains Tuned to Emotions in Sound
- Meditation May Boost College Students' Learning
- A Simple 'Thank You' Brings Rewards to All
- PREGNANCY
- Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
- Acupuncture May Relieve Acid Indigestation In Pregnancy
- Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies
- SENIORS
- Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
- Boost In Elderly Population Will Be Felt Worldwide
- Exercise Helps Reduce Falls in Young and Old
Fall Sports Peak Time for Lower Leg Damage
By eHolistic.com Published: 09/27/2008
SATURDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- People who play football and other fall sports are at increased risk for lower extremity injuries and need to take precautions to protect themselves, says the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
"Stress fractures of the foot, ankle sprains and ligament injuries are all, unfortunately, quite common in popular fall sports such as football," Dr. David Davidson, podiatric medical consultant for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, said in an APMA news release. "From maintaining proper conditioning to wearing sport-specific footwear, athletes can function at peak performance much more often when constantly maintaining high levels of footwear safety."
Sprains, fractures and turf toe are among the most common acute injuries suffered by people playing fall sports.
Sprains (stretched or torn ligaments) can be caused by hard sprinting. Prevention includes doing proper warm-up exercises before and after workouts, practices and games. Spend five to 10 minutes stretching, holding and relaxing muscles. Sprains that don't show improvement in three days should be looked at by a doctor. Treatment may include casting, immobilization and a rehabilitation program, the APMA said.
Casting, and sometimes surgery, is required to properly immobilize fractures and set breaks. It usually takes 10 to 12 weeks to recover. You can reduce your risk of stress fractures (incomplete fractures in bones typically caused by overuse) by wearing sport-specific footwear that contains extra padding.
Turf toe is a painful hyperextension of the big toe joint. Competing on artificial turf is the leading cause of this condition, but it can also occur on grass and other natural surfaces, the APMA said. Customized foot orthotics can help protect against turf toe and wearing a stiffer shoe can prevent further aggravation of the condition. Treatment of turf toe usually includes rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE).
More information
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has more about foot and ankle injuries.
-- Robert Preidt
SOURCE: American Podiatric Medical Association, news release, September 2008
Last Updated: Sept. 27, 2008
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