Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries In Central Florida
Serving Winter Haven, Lakeland, & Davenport, FL
If you’re someone who exercises regularly and is active in certain sports, it’s always important that you take precautions so that you can avoid injury. There are certain foot and ankle injuries that can occur when you play certain sports or are incredibly active every day. You should be aware of the common injuries that can occur and how our podiatrists at Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center, LLC can help treat sports injuries so that you can go back to your favorite activities in no time at all.
Treating Sports Injuries
You may not realize how many issues your podiatrist can help you with or what issues can even be caused by certain activities. It’s important that you work with your Central Florida podiatrists to help prevent these injuries, but if they occur, you should be sure to visit your doctor as soon as possible.
Some of the common injuries that you might experience while participating in sports are:
- Blisters
- Plantar fasciitis
- Corns
- Calluses
- Heel spurs
- Ankle sprains
- Ankle fracture
- Bunions
- Ingrown toenails
- Injuries from overuse
- Hammertoes
All of these injuries can be painful, and each has a different impact on your life. Some may prevent you from just enjoying your daily life and some may just cause minor irritation that could go away quickly. Either way, it’s important to discuss these injuries with your podiatrist so that you can get the treatment you need to make sure your injury heals quickly and doesn’t develop into something more severe.
You may need to rest for some time and your podiatrist will create a treatment plan that works for your specific needs and gets you back on your feet in no time.