Football injuries, Causes and prevent.

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Playing sports or exercising is necessary in daily life because it helps the body to be strong and healthy. But if there is an incorrect practice, lack of caution, it can cause injury and may be life-threatening as well. Therefore, having knowledge, understanding, attitude and correct practice towards injuries caused by playing sports or exercising will help the injury heal faster and be able to return to playing that sport again Safety.

Football is a sport that is play aggressively, using both speed and strength in the game, which can cause players to get injure while playing football. It is consider normal for players to get injure. Today, UFABET will invite you to see what kind of injuries are cause by playing football.

Causes of injury

  • Physical condition is not ready/not strong. Lack of readiness in both physical fitness and muscle joints, which can lead to injuries during training or competition.
  • Not warming up well enough Warming up before and after a game will help keep joints and muscles flexible, ready for competition and able to recover well.
  • Exercising beyond your physical capabilities
  • If players do not assess their physical condition, injuries may occur, especially tendonitis in the groin, hip, knee, and ankle, etc.
  • Using inappropriate equipment or not wearing protective equipment
  • Lack of knowledge and understanding of the rules. If you do not understand the rules, it can be dangerous for the player or opponent.

The basic principles of first aid are as follows:

In addition to stopping activities that require movement of the injured area until it heals, you can also take care of the symptoms yourself easily as follows:

  • Apply a cold compress with ice wrapped in a cloth on the inflamed area for 20 minutes. Repeat every 2-3 hours.  
  • Wrap a bandage around the area to support the joints and tendons.
  • Try to elevate the affected body part by using pillows when sitting or lying down.
  • Prevent swelling of the inflamed area during the first 2-3 days by avoiding heat such as warm water or hot water bottles, as well as drinking alcohol and massaging the area.
  • Once you can move without pain, do physical therapy to help increase flexibility and strength of the inflamed tendon and surrounding muscles so they can recover.

Therefore, in playing sports, if you know how to prevent, prepare yourself before playing sports or practicing. And get the right treatment, everyone will be able to exercise and play sports happily, whether it is for competition or for health.