Use of modern pain relief methods in the system of sports training and athletes’ recovery

the article is devoted to the study of sports injuries and modern methods of pain management used in sports medicine. Under conditions of intensive physical exertion and high performance demands, athletes are exposed to various types of injuries that may lead to temporary or permanent loss of working capacity. The issues of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries accompanied by pain syndrome remain insufficiently studied in the Russian Federation, which determines the scientific and practical relevance of this topic. All injuries occurring in sports activities are classified into four main categories: overuse injuries, sprains, fractures and dislocations, as well as blunt trauma. Each type of injury requires specific therapeutic approaches, including adequate pain relief and measures to restore the functional state of the body. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of pain management are used in sports medicine. The former include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, non-narcotic and opioid analgesics, muscle relaxants, and topical medications; the latter include physiotherapy, ultrasound therapy, and magnetotherapy. A comprehensive combination of these methods promotes tissue regeneration, reduces pain, and increases the overall effectiveness of the training process.

sports traumatism, sport, pain, analgesia, sport pharmacology