Sports men such as cricketers suffer from many wrist and hand injuries. The impact of the cricket ball on the player’s hand can cause finger dislocations and fractures. Those out on the field who have to chase a ball and catch it out of the air are at risk as well as the bowler if the batsman returns the ball directly back to him.
The fingers, wrist, and palm all have a number of bones that can be injured during sports matches. Rugby and soccer players also suffer from wrist and hand injuries when the ball hits the hand at a wrong angle.
In many instances, x-rays and surgery are required but chiropractic treatment also plays a role. Any dislocated joint benefits from chiro treatment. The chiro does not only treat the sports injury, he also advises the player on exercises to strengthen the muscles that must support the injured part. Chiros do not prescribe medication or perform surgery they mechanically manipulate dislocated joints to their original position and in so doing allow the body to heal itself. Pain is present with sports injuries and pain management forms a large part of the chiro’s treatment.
Hand and wrist injuries can be very frustrating for a player. They are often out of the game for weeks while they wait for the injury to heal. Web space splitting occurs when players dive for a ball and their hands hit the ground awkwardly. Other times they reach out to catch a ball and when the catch is not done cleanly, an injury occurs. The space between the index finger and thumb is particularly vulnerable. Joint dislocations often form part of the injury.
Split webbings have a nasty habit of recurring. The scar tissue remains weak and this means that if a ball hits the same spot again, it is the same thing all over again. If the cricketer wears cloves, it will protect the injured spot but permission is required from umpires for this to take place.
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