Despite doing everything right — stretching beforehand, wearing the proper equipment, or engaging in the appropriate training — sports-related injuries happen to the best of us. Whether you were playing in a championship tournament or weekend pickup game, the most important thing to know when playing sports on any level is that if you get hurt, stop playing immediately as continuing to play can cause more harm than good.

From the slightest sprain to a major dislocation, sports injuries are serious and almost always require medical diagnosis and treatment. The most common sports injuries include:

Knee injuries

Fractures and dislocations

Shin splints

Strains and sprains

Swollen muscles

Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow

Joint injuries

Rotator cuff and shoulder injuries