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Injury Care and Treatment
Any damage to your body is called an injury, and it can happen anywhere, at any time!!
Moving heavy objects, falling off of stairs, working out, driving, or playing in the garden, anything can cause minor to life-threatening injuries.
From minor mishaps to more serious incidents, we at Southwest Urgent Care are fully equipped to provide immediate diagnosis and treatment to help you recover swiftly.
Classification and Types Of Injuries
Injuries can be classified as follows:
Primary Injury or Direct Injury
One that occurs as a result of a direct action causing immediate pain or wound; sports activity, external blow or fall, or burn.
Secondary Injury or Indirect Injury
One that occurs as a result of a previous untreated injury, overuse of muscles and tendons, or overestimation of one’s body capabilities.
Chronic
Ones that usually last for at least three months or more and are the result of repetitive wrong or poor techniques and over or extensive use of the same techniques.
Most Common Injuries
Wounds and injuries can be painful and make you lethargic, sad, and less productive!
A fall, an accident, hits, or/and many other causes may lead to injury. Some of the most common injuries can be divided into two vast categories:
- Sports Injuries
- Everyday Injuries
Sports Injuries
All athletes or sports players: Swimmers, Runners, Football Basket Ball Soccer, or Tennis players, are at risk of getting one or more of the following injuries:
- Sprains
- Strains
- Fractures (Clavicle, arm, wrist, Hip)
- Knee Injuries
- Tennis Elbow
- Shin Splints
- Back Injuries
- Concussion
- Bruises
- Groin Pull
- Hamstring Strain
What are Everyday Injuries?
Tried to move a big console and now can’t move? Remember, we’re not all from Planet Krypton, making us Super Man or Super Woman!
Both kids and adults can get injured from the least expected and most common everyday activities. Causes of everyday injuries include:
- Routine workouts gone wrong
- Car accidents
- Falls from stairs
- Kitchen mishaps while cooking or chopping
- Carrying or moving heavy objects
For kids, curiosity often leads to accidental injuries such as accidental swallowing, playground or garden mishaps, and heavy school backpacks causing back pain and musculoskeletal discomfort.
Some common everyday injuries include:
- Burns
- Cuts
- Scrapes
- Choking
- Poisoning
- Bruises
- Electric shocks
- Sprains, strains, or fractures
All injuries must be taken seriously and treated promptly!
Shocks or jerks, often considered insignificant, should be addressed immediately as internal bleeding can be life-threatening in some cases.
Southwest Urgent Care has on-site X-ray services to diagnose fractures and other internal injuries quickly and accurately.
Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Injuries
We wish Humpty Dumpty would have been taken to urgent care after his great fall!
The right diagnosis led to the right treatment. Both things go hand in hand.
Southwest Urgent Care has specialized, experienced providers, working seven days a week to provide the necessary diagnosis and treatment for your accidental emergencies.
Stitches and skin glue is used to treat minor cuts, scrapes, and wounds. Healing supplies, such as slings and crutches, are used to help in bone and muscle injuries or fractures. In some cases, surgery may be required if a fracture is displaced.
With the best x-ray facility, diagnosis becomes expedited at Southwest Urgent Care for your sprains, fractures, and other injuries.
Don’t ignore your injury and get treated by the best providers at Southwest Urgent Care without delay.
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- Monday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Wednesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Thursday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Sunday: Closed
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