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The most common injuries we see at our clinic can be broken down into the 3 major types below but we also treat sports related injuries that are not listed here.

1. Sprains - Injury to a ligament protecting a joint
Classification

 Estimated Recovery Time
Type I (Mild)
- stretching of the ligament		 7 - 10 Day
Type II (Moderate)
- partial tearing of the ligament		 6 - 12 Week
Type III (Severe)
- complete tearing of the ligament		 Several Weeks to Entire Season
Common Types of Sprains:  
Knee - Anterior Cruciate
- Medial Collateral/Lateral Collateral
- Patellar Subluxation/Dislocation
Shoulder - Subluxation/Dislocation
- Acromic-Clavicular
Ankle - Anterior Talu-Fibular Ligament

2. Strains - Injury to a Muscle Tendon Unit
Classification  Estimated Recovery Time
Type I (Mild)
- stretching of the muscle/tendon 		7 - 10 Day 
Type II (Moderate)
- partial tearing of the muscle/tendon 		6 - 12 Week 
Type III (Severe)
- complete tearing of the muscle/tendon		 Several Weeks To Entire Season 
Common Types of Strains:
- Rotator Cuff
- Quadricep
- Hamstring
- Gastrocnemius
- Achilles

3. Chronic Overuse Syndromes
- An injury caused by the gradual application of stress (ie: Bursitis, Tendonitis)
Common Types:
- Rotator Cuff
- Tendonitis
- Lateral/Medial Epicondylitis (ie: tennis/golfers elbow)
- Patellar Femoral Syndrome
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Plantar Fascittis
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