St. Francis Sports Medicine Newsletter | May 2014 
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May 2014

 

 Greenville Sports League

  

Monday

Basketball 

 

Tuesday

Volleyball 

 

Wednesday

Soccer 

 

Thursday

Flag Football 

 

Sunday

Flag Football 

 

 

May 24

Take Flight 5k 

 

May 27-29

LAX Lacrosse Camp

 

May 31

Paris Mountain 12K Trail Run 

 

May 31

SC Masters Track Classic 

 

May 31

Apex Games 

   

 

 



 

Featured Article
  


 

With so many over-the-counter pain relievers available, which one should you reach for when you have a sports injury? Please continue reading to learn more:

The Best OTC Pain Relievers for Sports Injuries 

 

 

When you have a sports injury, there are two main kinds of over-the-counters (OTCs) that are used to treat pain - anti-inflammatories and pain relievers. Of these two, make sure to reach for the anti-inflammatories. Here's why:

 

Anti-Inflammatory Medications

Anti-inflammatory medicines, also called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), reduce inflammation in soft tissues like muscles, tendons and ligaments. They are the most recommended type of over-the-counter medications for sports injuries, because the pain of most sports injuries is caused by inflammation. NSAIDs also help reduce swelling, so if you take them right away after an event like a twisted ankle, the swelling may be less intense.

 

Common NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin.

 

Pain Relievers

The most common non-NSAID pain reliever is acetaminophen (Tylenol). Medications like acetaminophen work differently from NSAIDs because they change the way the body perceives pain, but do not treat the inflammation that may be causing the pain.

 

Because they work differently, NSAID medications and acetaminophen can be taken together to relieve stubborn pain caused by sports injuries. Be sure to follow the dosing instructions on the package, and remember to take NSAIDs with food, as they can cause stomach irritation for some people.

 

If you've done the RICE method (rest, ice, compression and elevation) and taken OTCs to manage the pain of a sports injury but it's not getting better, call 675-HURT to get a priority appointment with one of our Sports Medicine surgeons.

 

 

Need Urgent Care?

 

Remember - St. Francis has emergency rooms at both ST. FRANCIS downtown (near Academy Street) and ST. FRANCIS eastside (near Patewood Drive). Urgent Care is offered in downtown Greenville on McBee Street near the corner of Main Street (beside the CVS) and After Hours Care is offered at ST. FRANCIS millennium (near Laurens Road/Mauldin) and Travelers Rest. And of course, you can always call 864-675-HURT to get priority appointment times with our orthopedists or call-ahead ER service if needed.

Get in Faster
with 675-HURT
 

When injuries strike, you just need to remember one number - 675-HURT, St. Francis Sports Medicine's 24/7 injury hotline. 675-HURT provides concierge service to Piedmont Orthopaedic Associates and Carolina Orthopaedic Center physicians, getting you an appointment with an orthopedic expert faster. If you're not sure if you need to see a physician right away, the professionals at 675-HURT can give you advice for at-home treatment.

 

In fact - grab your phone and enter 864-675-4878 into your contact list now. Then you won't have to remember any numbers! 

Photos of the Month

 


Little Beckhams in the making at a soccer clinic at Bob Jones University


 

Lady Hurricanes taking on Powdersville High

 

 

Our very own Rodney Dender in from sweeping the metric at the Wheels for Meals ride

   
 

Kids Run at the Greer Earth Day Run  

 

 

Wheels for Meals Century ride at Furman


 
The Lady Hurricanes wait to play Palmetto in their final regular season game
 

   Goodwill Mud Run, sponsored by St. Francis Sports Medicine  

 

 



A beautiful sunset at the Powdersville High vs Pendleton High baseball game