The majority of sports injuries resolve by applying the simple rest and ice (RICE) principal, where for the first 48 hours you rest a soft tissue injury and apply ice for 20 minutes every two hours to help reduce the swelling and pain.

However, if an injury persists, involves a suspected fracture or causes severe pain, then a medical review is warranted with relevant imaging and appropriate referrals being organised. These injuries may require treatment by a doctor specialising in sports medicine in order to optimise performance and reduce long term effects.