Chronic Injury In Sports

In competitive sports, especially contact team sports involving a ball, shoulders are prone to injury and strain. Typical shoulder injuries include many varieties of both sudden onset and gradual chronic injury’s.

-Sudden onset injuries include;

Rotator Cuff strains

Glenoid Labrum tear

AC (Acromioclavicular joint) Joint tear

Dislocation

-Others of which are Gradual Chronic injuries; Shoulder instability / Tendonitis

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

Winged Scapula (Scapula Alata)

REPHASE AND STRUCTURE ALL

Generally referred to as Shoulder Impingement or Shoulder Bursa’s, Subacrominal Bursitis is inflammation, injury or infection of the Bursae between the Rotator Cuff tendon and bone. Infection is caused by crystallization of Bursa

Occasionally the Bursa may need to be aspirated in order to drain out the infected Bursa fluid. Corticosteroid injections may also be required to reduce further growth. If the Bursa is thought to be caused by any biomechanical, postural or muscular imbalances, then these should be addressed before returning to activity. (William C. Shiel Jr.)

Symptoms

Subacrominal Bursitis is a fairly easy diagnosis despite its similarities with other injuries. Symptoms include, Localized pain around the shoulder and scapula, accompanied by swelling front and side on as well in the inner arm. Subacrominal Bursitis has a particular indicative signal, at night Bursitis in general will become more painful and the location for this pain is easily detected. General movements will also causing pain or wincing reaction when moved beyond a 60⁰ arc. Normal responses to injury like joint stiffening and inflammation will also occur.

Causes

Though Subacrominal Bursitis is a fairly standard overuse injury there are some interesting secondary contributors. Certain disorders and diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout and Diabetes have also been linked to contribute to Bursitis

However it would be most prevalent in sports where an individual would perform motions rolling the elbows in repetition, such as Tennis, Rowing and Cricket. At elite levels of any of these sports it is almost certain that the athletes would be suffering from bursitis in any degree due to the sheer number of time s the movements would be repeated during their career. The best thing an athlete can do is to ensure that they are warmed up before performing the tasks required, using correct form for their particular activity, cooling down and proper equipment also reduce the risk of