Why saltaps should be used when an injury has occurred to an athlete?

Answer 1

Saltaps should be used within the first 24-48 hours to relieve the pain of the injury, to relieve swelling, and to prevent further damage to the affected area.

Stop

play:

Clear the space around the player whilst examining them, DON’T TOUCH THE INJURED PLAYER AT THIS POINT IN TIME.

Ask:

Ask the injured players questions as to where the pain is/type of pain, if they’re feeling numbness/pin and needles, or dizziness and if they’ve had a previous experienced any form of injury in that place.

Look

:

Look for visibly affected areas: swelling, bleeding, lacerations, compare to the other side, colour of the injured person’s face and consciousness/speech.

Touch

:

Make sure they’re not overheating, so check for their temperature, firmly but gently put pressure on the area leading up to the injury to check for points of tenderness, lumps/depressions,

Active

Movement

:

Check all directions of movement, if no pain check resisted movement.

Passive

Movement

:

Tests performed by professionals can gently over pressure range of movement.

Skill

: Check movement, tests are specific to the area that is injured.

Don’t over-ice, use a barrier between you and the ice, don’t keep it on for more than 15-20 minutes , it tells the white blood cells to move to the area to overheat it.

If a player fails any stage, seek referral.

:-)

ciara.