What should I do first if I get injured while exercising?

Do not push on through it. Reduce the swelling with rest, ice, compression and elevation, then get it looked at. If the swelling is severe, if you cannot put weight on it, or if the joint feels unstable, a ligament or cartilage injury is possible and should be checked.

How do I know if it is a simple sprain or a ligament tear?

You cannot tell from the outside. We test the joint for instability on examination and, if needed, look at the ligament and cartilage on ultrasound or MRI. A tear mistaken for a sprain can lead to chronic instability, so early diagnosis matters.

When can I go back to sport?

It depends on the site, the treatment and the sport you do. The point at which pain disappears is not the point at which the tissue has healed, so we set the return date after confirming that strength and balance have come back.

Sports Medicine Center

Sports medical center

Sports injury care

운동 중 발생한 인대·근육·연골 손상을 진단하고 복귀 시점을 관리합니다.

같은 부상이라도 일상 복귀와 운동 복귀는 필요한 회복 수준이 다릅니다. 스포츠메디컬센터는 활동 목표를 기준으로 재활 계획을 세웁니다.

Sports injury care conditions

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스포츠 손상치료 질환

슬랩병변은 어깨 관절 테두리 연골(관절와순)의 위쪽이 찢어진 손상입니다.

던지는 동작이나 팔을 짚고 넘어질 때 생기며, 어깨 깊은 곳이 아프고 소리가 나기도 합니다. 젊은 운동 인구에서 많아 복귀 목표에 따라 치료 방향을 정합니다.

Deep pain inside the shoulder
Worse when throwing
A catching sound

Causes

Baseball · Basketball · Volleyball · Tennis

How it is diagnosed

History and physical examination — The specialist takes your symptoms, medical history and daily habits, then examines you to reach a diagnosis.

X-ray — X-rays pass through the body and the differences in shadow they leave are used for diagnosis.

Ultrasound — Ultrasound uses no radiation and is quick and painless, which makes it easy on patients.

MRI — High-resolution imaging of what X-ray cannot show: soft tissue, muscle, ligament and cartilage, along with nerves and vessels.

비수술 · 시술 치료

SLAP lesion (superior labral tear)

Manual and exercise therapy
A physiotherapist uses release techniques and joint mobilisation, guided by anatomy, to reduce pain and restore function.
Injection therapy
인체 조직을 치유, 강화시켜주는 섬유아세포의 증식을 도와 관절의 손상부위를 재생시키는 주사요법입니다.
Shockwave therapy
체외충격파 치료는 비침습적 치료로 흉터나 부작용 거의 없이 치료가 가능하며 치료시간도 짧다는 장점을 가지고 있습니다.

Sports injury care FAQ

What should I do first if I get injured while exercising?: Do not push on through it. Reduce the swelling with rest, ice, compression and elevation, then get it looked at. If the swelling is severe, if you cannot put weight on it, or if the joint feels unstable, a ligament or cartilage injury is possible and should be checked.
How do I know if it is a simple sprain or a ligament tear?: You cannot tell from the outside. We test the joint for instability on examination and, if needed, look at the ligament and cartilage on ultrasound or MRI. A tear mistaken for a sprain can lead to chronic instability, so early diagnosis matters.
When can I go back to sport?: It depends on the site, the treatment and the sport you do. The point at which pain disappears is not the point at which the tissue has healed, so we set the return date after confirming that strength and balance have come back.

Sports Medicine Center care pathway

Functional assessment

Along with pain we check range of motion, strength and balance.

Setting goals

일상 복귀인지 운동 복귀인지에 따라 목표를 정합니다.

Staged rehabilitation

Intensity and exercises are adjusted to the stage of recovery.

Return-to-play decision

We check the risk of re-injury before advising when to return.

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