| Reduced mobility and flexibility of one's joints that is | | | | extremity injuries are also known to suffer |
| often accompanied by a grating sensation are | | | | osteoarthritis. Injured athletes are advised to refrain |
| probable manifestations of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, | | | | from further intense training until such time that their |
| often known as degenerative joint disease, is prevalent | | | | injuries heal. |
| among adults. Often associated and caused by the | | | | NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are |
| gradual wear and tear of cartilage, protracted injuries | | | | the standard medication for osteoarthritis but these are |
| such as sports-related injuries could also mark the | | | | mostly taken to reduce pain relief and do not |
| onset of osteoarthritis. | | | | necessarily heal sports injuries, hence, do not |
| A sports-related injury that does not heal will inevitably | | | | effectively treat osteoarthritis. Moreover, NSAIDs, for |
| lead to the formation of subchondral bone cysts and | | | | the past couple of years, have been linked to |
| osteophytes commonly known as bone spurs which | | | | gastrointestinal side effects and may do more harm |
| are basically calcium deposits in stress areas along the | | | | than good. Prolotherapy treatment has also been cited |
| joints. In addition, pain is known to be amplified with the | | | | to have beneficial effects for injured athletes. Through |
| presence of bone spurs in joints. Involvement in sports | | | | direct injection, prolotherapy reduces joint spaces and |
| activities, especially in competitive sports that have a | | | | treats injured ligaments. |
| lot to do with intense and high-degrees of joint loading | | | | However, a more simple and non-invasive |
| and twisting (such as baseball, soccer, basketball, | | | | osteoarthritis treatment is more viable and safe. |
| karate, tennis, lacrosse, competitive running, and water | | | | Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are growing |
| skiing) drives the body to a state of hyper mobility. As | | | | in popularity among adults suffering from arthritis |
| a response, the body naturally produces osteophytes | | | | especially athletes. These have been known to reduce |
| along stress areas for stabilization and protection of | | | | the pain of arthritis as well as assist in rehabilitating |
| the joints. With a prolonged sports-related injury, one | | | | damaged joints and ligaments. Dietary glucosamine |
| can fall prey to ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis | | | | and chondroitin supplements in liquid form are |
| that has to do with the calcification of the whole | | | | most-effective in combating further joint degeneration. |
| ligament. | | | | Synflex Liquid Glucosamine is a brand of glucosamine |
| Osteoarthritis is observed to be more common in | | | | supplements that come in liquid form and is the leader |
| athletes with histories of low-extremity injuries as in | | | | in its field. |
| football players. Athletes with histories of high | | | | |