Getting an injury is probably an athletes worst nightmare. For professional athletes, it could mean the end of a rewarding career or losing a long-cherished dream. But it is not athletes alone who are prone to major accidents or physical damage. Even office workers, housewives, and pedestrians who go about their usual routines could be exposed to very serious injury.
How does an injury actually hurt or immobilize a person? When a certain body part is injured, the tissues in that body part are stretched out of ranger or a strong impact causes the blood vessels to be torn or damaged. The amount of bleeding may be increased if the injury involves the tearing or piercing of an artery where blood flows through. When an arterial occurs, blood is prevented from reaching other body parts, leaving the cells with no nourishment that is supposed to come from the blood. These dying cells stimulate the release of histamine and cause the blood vessels to swell and bring increased blood supply and nutrients to aid in the repair of the damaged tissues. The capillaries become more absorbent and more protein and inflammatory substances might be pushed into the injured area and cause...