A sprained ankle is a common example. Allow for complete recovery before resuming your normal exercise routine. Fractures - A bone may be fractured if you experience severe pain, swelling, bleeding, deformity, or an inability to use the body part. Sometimes, you may even be able to see a bone that has broken through the skin. All fractures or suspected fractured bones require immediate medical attention.
Fractures are like cracks in a china plate.
The crack is a weak spot that can easily be made worse by stressing it. Stress fractures are often not recognized because they are less painful and do not cause limb deformity. If a stress fracture is rested, it will heal by itself. Overuse Injuries - These type of injuries can occur in every part of the body and are associated with every recreational activity and sport. Typically, chronic inflammation of a nerve, tendon, muscle or joint will elicit pain and indicate an overuse injury.