Reduce the blood pressure, the blood glucose and the cholesterol, keep the Bone density, improve our mobility joints, to increase flexibility body or lift the mood are just some of the countless benefits of exercising regularly.
Sometimes, however, our best intentions are curtailed when we suffer from one Injury or we have a symptom that alerts us that there is something we are not doing right, ”warns the Head of the Sports Medicine Unit of the Biomedical Clinics of Ascires, Dr. Antonio Giner
Whether professionals or amateurs, the most common injuries among athletes are the sprains muscle tears tendinopathies O muscle crampsBut complications can also take the form of palpitations disease dehydrationNo chestpainsymptoms that, while short-lived, may indicate a certain lack of control over the type of exercise or effort that we demand from our body
The therapy The most effective for these injuries or conditions is provided by a specialist Sports Medicine, with which a accurate diagnosis and a good recovery plan to exercise in the best safety conditions.
“90% of the injuries that occur in the sports field are functional or due to overuse and only 10% are traumaticExplains Dr. Giner, who gains extensive experience with it elite athletes
Growth factors to regenerate tissues
The Technology is an excellent ally for sports medicine specialists, both to identify the problem or condition and to provide the best therapy. The Ascires Biomedical Clinics in Valencia (Campanar), Castellón, Sagunto, Xàtiva and Gandia have the latter diagnostic technology and by all means to implement personalized treatments
“We apply different therapies to solve any injury the athlete may have, among others infiltrations with PRP (growth factors), hyaluronic acid O anti-inflammatoryThey are therapies with a great regenerative capacity that provide excellent results to treat certain tendon, joint, or muscle injuries”, Details the specialist.
When addressing these injuries, as well as in the case of athletes looking to enhance and enhance their performance, it is essential to multidisciplinary work of the professionals who make up the Ascires Sports Medicine Unit, which also integrates cardiologists, orthopedists, physiotherapists or nutritionists, among other things.
The advantage of having the technology, facilities and specialized equipment in the same clinic is that the athlete can be assessed, undergo the necessary tests and diagnosed and treated on the same day and in the same clinic, accelerating the path to full recovery.
Sports after overcoming Covid
Dr. Giner also warns against possible aftermath, mainly cardiac, pulmonary and articular, linked to the passage of the COVID-19, which increase the need for medical safety upon return to practicing sports, also in the case of asymptomatic
“Medical supervision to resume activity is essential to minimize risks and prevent subsequent complications. There is evidence that it possible ability of the coronavirus to cause heart damage, such as myocarditis or arrhythmia, even in mild or asymptomatic cases. So, Demanding moderate or high exercise intensity from your body after the illness can be riskyRecalls Dr. Giner himself.