Health and Safety Alphabetical List of Common Sports Injuries and Pain The most common sports injuries - an A to Z list By Elizabeth Quinn Updated May 30, 2018 Pin Flip Email Print PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images More in Fitness Health and Safety Beginners Motivation Sports Nutrition Fitness Trends Running Strength Walking Workouts Cardio Flexibility and Stretching Yoga Pilates Fitness Tools and Equipment View All Many people play sports in some way or another, whether they are playing for fun in their backyard or competitively on a team. Exercising by playing sports can be very beneficial to your health, but sometimes these benefits to your health are outweighed by negative things, such as an injury. The severity of these injuries can range from minor to very serious, with some injuries requiring surgery to fully heal. These injuries may be caused by poor training practices, improper equipment, flawed techniques, or may just be an accident. Injuries can also occur when a person is not properly conditioned to play the sport, such as not warming up or stretching muscles beforehand. If you get hurt, stop playing. Continuing to play or exercise can cause more harm. Treatment often begins with the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) method to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and speed healing. Other possible treatments include pain relievers, keeping the injured area from moving, rehabilitation, and sometimes surgery. There are dozens of kinds of sports injuries and causes for pain. Below is an alphabetical listing of such injuries. Common Sports Injuries and Pain A Abrasions and 'Road Rash' TreatmentACL InjuryACL Injuries and SkiingAchilles TendonitisAchilles Tendon RupturesAdhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)Altitude IllnessAnkle Anatomy and PhysiologyAnkle SprainsAnkle FractureAnkle InjuriesAnorexiaAnterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament InjuryArthritis of the ShoulderAthlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) B Back PainBaseball InjuriesBasketball InjuriesBlistersBlister Treatment and PreventionBulimiaBurner / Stinger SyndromeBursitis C Calf StrainCarpal Tunnel SyndromeCartilage Injuries and DisordersCervical FractureClavicle FractureCHF and ExerciseChondromalaciaCold ExposureCommon Sports InjuriesCompartment SyndromeCompulsive ExerciseConcussionCramping MusclesCycling Injuries D Diabetes and ExerciseDelayed Onset Muscle Soreness (D.O.M.S.) E Elbow InjuriesExercise and Extreme ColdExercise and Extreme Heat F Finger FracturesFoot Anatomy and PhysiologyFoot InjuriesFootball InjuriesFractured ClavicleFrozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) G Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)Golf Injuries Groin PullGrowth Plate Injuries H Hamstring Pulls or TearsHead InjuriesHeat ExposureHeat IllnessHeel SpursHerniated DiscHigh Altitude InjuriesHip and Groin InjuriesHip PointerHip ReplacementHockey InjuriesHyponatremia - Low Blood Sodium I Iliotibial Band SyndromeImpingement SyndromeIliopsoas Syndrome K Kids Sports InjuriesKnee Anatomy and PhysiologyKnee Injury IndexKnee - Cartilage Injuries and DisordersKnee - ChondromalaciaKnee Ligament InjuriesKnee - Meniscus InjuriesKnee - Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeKnee - Plica SyndromeKnee - Tendon InjuriesKnee Pain PrimerKnee Pain Q and A L Lateral EpicondylitisLateral Epicondylitis/Tennis ElbowLeg Injuries - Hamstring, Quadriceps, etc.Ligament Injuries of the KneeLow Back PainLower Leg Anatomy and Physiology M Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament InjuryMeniscus InjuriesMitral Valve ProlapseMuscle CrampsMuscle Sprains and Strains N Neck InjuriesNeck StrainNoisy Joints O Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseOsteoarthritis of the KneeOsteoarthritisOsteochondritis DissecansOsteoporosisOvertraining SyndromeOveruse Syndrome P Patellofemoral Pain SyndromePiriformis SyndromePCL InjuryPlantar FasciitisPlica SyndromePronation Q Quadriceps Pulls or Tears R R.I.C.E To Treat Soft Tissue Injuries'Road Rash' TreatmentRotator Cuff - Torn Rotator Cuff InjuriesRowing InjuriesRunning Injuries S SciaticaSide StitchShin SplintsShoulder Anatomy and PhysiologyShoulder ArthritisShoulder DislocationsShoulder SeparationShoulder FractureShoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Impingement SyndromeShoulder Pain Q and AShoulder Injury IndexSkiing InjuriesSnowboarding InjuriesSprains and StrainsSprains and Strains FAQStress FracturesSupinationSwimming Injuries T TendonitisTendon Injuries and Disorders of the KneeTendinitis of the ShoulderTendinitis / Ruptured Tendons of the KneeTendinitis of the WristTennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)Tennis InjuriesTinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot)Torn Rotator CuffTurf Toe U-V Volleyball Injuries W-Z Water IntoxicationWhiplashWomen's Sports InjuriesWrist and Hand Injuries Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get exercise tips to make your workouts less work and more fun. Email Address Sign Up There was an error. Please try again. Thank you, , for signing up. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Continue Reading