Sports Injuries
Are you prepared?
According to OSHA, more than 1 million
sports injuries are reported in the United States every year and
several million more never even get reported. No matter how careful
you are, if you lead an active lifestyle, you will inevitable have
some type of sports injury in your lifetime. The question we must ask
is, are we prepared?
Sometimes, the difference between a
minor setback and a permanent problem is how quickly a sports injury
is taken care of. For instance, a broken bone or torn ligament
requires immediate attention. Failure to seek medical treatment
quickly could result in life-long problems.
The most common types of sports
injuries are cuts, sprains and light muscle tears. All of these can
be treated relatively easy with hot or cold therapy. With a cut or
abraision, thoroughly cleaning the affected area and applying a cold
wrap is sufficient to reduce the possibility of infection, pain or
swelling. Sprains can be treated with a supportive cold wrap to
minimize swelling, reduce pain and minimize the chance of permanent
damage. Muscle soreness or light tears can be treated by appliying a
hot wrap to the affected area and resting.
At Plus Heat, we realize the importance
of quick recovery. That is why we offer a wide range of heat and cold
therapy products. Don't wait till you have an injury to get prepared.
Check out all of our heat and cold therapy products and make sure
that when misfortune happens, you're prepared!
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