An urgent care facility that offers a comprehensive variety of medical services is an excellent option for treating sports injuries that aren't serious enough to go to the emergency room yet require swift attention. Frequent sports injuries include bruises, bumps, sprains, cuts, strained muscles, & fractures. Sports injuries are described as serious when they result from external trauma or force. Torn muscles, sprains & fractures are examples of acute sports injuries.

Chronic injuries are the effect of the repeated stresses & strains to which the body is subjected. Conditions such as tendonitis, runner's knee, and tennis elbow are repetitive stress injuries resulting from the overuse of particular body parts. Aside from professional players, 3demographic groups are most vulnerable to sports injuries of any kind: children & adolescents, middle-aged people, and women.

Injury prevention begins with the prevention & adequate warm-up activities. While minor sports injuries can be treated at home through the R.I.C.E. routine (Rest, Ice packs, Compression or pressure, Elevation), more serious injuries and pains need to be taken to a doctor. Severe pain & swelling, numbness, small fractures, difficulty to put any weight on a leg, inability to stand, or a recurrence of pain from a previous accident are all examples of injuries and ailments that should be referred to an urgent care clinic.

The professional treatment of injuries of all kinds requires integrated diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up care. Urgent care clinics are adequately equipped to handle & treat sports injuries. They provide a highly qualified and dedicated staff of medical professionals, technicians, and administrative staff to oversee all stages of treatment for sports injuries. On-site X-ray & laboratory amenities ensure quick & accurate testing, on which doctors can base their diagnosis and prescribe treatment.

Urgent care centers have on-site pharmacies with all the equipment - bandages, splints, casts, and braces - needed to treat common injuries. At an urgent care center, you will not have a long wait to see a doctor. Some urgent care centers are open 24/7, and you don't need to make an appointment. Most insurance plans are accepted, and there are unique, affordable treatments offered for those without insurance.

We offer extensive urgent care for the entire family at West Point Medical Center, the finest Urgent Care Fontana. Our physicians & staff are equipped to care for patients of all ages, from children - adults to the elderly. They serve as a bridge between the emergency room & your regular care physician. Our locations in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, & Fontana, California, will take your convenience to the next level. For more info, please visit www.westpointmedicalcenter.com or contact (909) 355-1296.