You will be surprised to know that more than 1.6 million injuries happen while playing basketball, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Most common injuries are muscle injury, head & face injury, ankle sprains, jammed fingers, concussion, bruises, and knee injuries. Go through the slide to have complete information about how these injuries happens, their symptoms, and general method of treatments.

1. The Common Basketball
Injuries

5. What are the most common injuries in
basketball ????

6. Injuries
Knee
Injuries
Bruises
Muscle
Injury
Concussion
Hade and
face injury
Ankle
sprains

7. Ankle Sprain :

8. Ankle sprain is very common injury in basketball and
mostly happen when players land on others foot…

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10. General Method Of Treatment
o Take Rest
o Ice the injured area for 20mnts in every 2hrs
o Apply ace bandage to reduce the swelling
o Take time to heal the injury before you start again…

11. Jammed Fingers :

12. This injury occurs when the ball suddenly touches one end of the finger and
create swelling and pain in single joint….

13. General Method Of Treatment
First apply ice on the injured area and you can make use of “body taping
method” means tape the injured finger to another finger for support that will
give a little relaxation …..

14. Knee Injuries :

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21. Muscle injury happens due to lack of flexibility or over training
or gap in playing…..

22. The most common symptoms of muscle injury
includes
 Swelling
Bruising or
Visible indent …..

23. For minor muscle injury, one must try light
stretching exercises …

25. Concussions or being knocked out …. If this symptom found
in player they should leave the game and mustvisit doctor for
physical evaluation…..

26.  Confusion
 Problem with vision
 Change in behavior
 Headache
 Upset stomach etc…

27. Head and Face wounds :

29. One must-know tip: If you are injured, take the needed
time to heal the wound before you return to sports…