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From ligament strains and stress fractures to head injuries, sport-related injuries can keep you out of the game. While all sports have a risk of injury, there are ways to prevent injuries from occurring.

Gear Up for Safety

Wearing the right gear will help protect you against the risk of an injury. Players should wear protective equipment, such as mouthpieces, pads, helmets, cups and eyewear. For example, correct shoes will help prevent twisting and injury, while helmets will help protect the brain and skull from injury. While protective gear won’t prevent all sports injuries, it’ll give you more protection, especially when playing contact sports. Just be sure that the protective equipment is high quality and fits well.

Abide by the Rules

The rules of sports are designed to keep you safe. Be sure to learn the rules of your sport and play by them. Respect the rules called by umpires, referees and judges. This way, you’ll keep yourself in the safe zone.

Warm Up and Cool Down

Warming up before engaging in a sport will reduce muscle stiffness and increase the contraction and relaxation of muscles. A proper warm up includes five to 10 minutes of jogging, dynamic stretching exercises and technique drills. A proper cool down includes five to 10 minutes of walking or jogging and static stretching exercises. This workout helps the muscles relax and reestablish their normal range of movement. What happens prior to play and after play can minimize the risk of a sports-related injury.

Prevent Overuse Injuries

Overuse injuries can incur from repeated actions in a sport. It can also incur due to training errors, muscle imbalance, poor core stability, lack of muscle strength and faulty technique. The ways to prevent an overuse syndrome include conditioning two to three weeks prior to playing a sport, wearing the proper equipment and practice on using the proper technique. Most of all, listen to your body. If you experience pain and correct the source of pain. Be sure to seek medical attention if needed.

Don’t Overreach Yourself

When you start a new sport, take it slow and steady. Use specific exercises to build up stamina and strengt
h. Over time, your fitness will increase, and you’ll be in better physical shape to play for longer periods of time.

To find out more ways to prevent sports-related injuries, turn to the experts at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists.

Ways to Prevent Sports Related Injuries

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From ligament strains and stress fractures to head injuries, sport-related injuries can keep you out of the game. While all sports have a risk of injury, there are ways to prevent injuries from occurring.

Gear Up for Safety

Wearing the right gear will help protect you against the risk of an injury. Players should wear protective equipment, such as mouthpieces, pads, helmets, cups and eyewear. For example, correct shoes will help prevent twisting and injury, while helmets will help protect the brain and skull from injury. While protective gear won’t prevent all sports injuries, it’ll give you more protection, especially when playing contact sports. Just be sure that the protective equipment is high quality and fits well.

Abide by the Rules

The rules of sports are designed to keep you safe. Be sure to learn the rules of your sport and play by them. Respect the rules called by umpires, referees and judges. This way, you’ll keep yourself in the safe zone.

Warm Up and Cool Down

Warming up before engaging in a sport will reduce muscle stiffness and increase the contraction and relaxation of muscles. A proper warm up includes five to 10 minutes of jogging, dynamic stretching exercises and technique drills. A proper cool down includes five to 10 minutes of walking or jogging and static stretching exercises. This workout helps the muscles relax and reestablish their normal range of movement. What happens prior to play and after play can minimize the risk of a sports-related injury.

Prevent Overuse Injuries

Overuse injuries can incur from repeated actions in a sport. It can also incur due to training errors, muscle imbalance, poor core stability, lack of muscle strength and faulty technique. The ways to prevent an overuse syndrome include conditioning two to three weeks prior to playing a sport, wearing the proper equipment and practice on using the proper technique. Most of all, listen to your body. If you experience pain and correct the source of pain. Be sure to seek medical attention if needed.

Don’t Overreach Yourself

When you start a new sport, take it slow and steady. Use specific exercises to build up stamina and strengt
h. Over time, your fitness will increase, and you’ll be in better physical shape to play for longer periods of time.

To find out more ways to prevent sports-related injuries, turn to the experts at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists.

Stay On Track With Your Physical Therapy Homework

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As few as 35 percent of physical therapy patients maintain their at-home regimens. But that’s not going to help you get better.

Most people fully intend to carry out their homework but time constraints, lack of motivation or simply forgetting cause people to fail to actually do it. For physical therapy to work though, you’ve got to follow through with your at-home exercises.

Homework is actually more important than the exercises you do with your physical therapist. The therapist’s work can only take you so far. Patients must commit themselves to the treatment plan.

Here are some tips to help you stick to your plan.

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What is Kinesio Tape and How it Can Help You

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If you watched the Olympic games, you probably noticed the brightly colored strips of tape some athletes had stretched across their bodies.

Called kinesiology tape, the tape helps reduce athlete’s pain and improve their performance. But you don’t have to be one of the world’s fastest, strongest or most talented athletes to use it. Anyone can learn to use it to their advantage.

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Ways To Keep Bones Healthy

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Healthy bones are critical to avoiding injury and maintaining your ability to do the things you love. Keeping your bones healthy becomes even more important as you grow older, as 40 percent of women older than 50 will experience a hip, spine or wrist fracture at some point in the future, according to the Surgeon General’s Office. Consider the following tips to keep your bones healthy and strong.

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Inspirational Athletes Who Conquered Arthritis

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More than 53 million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. Professional athletes are no exception. Arthritis is characterized by joint pain, swelling, stiffness and decreased range of motion. Despite this, several prominent athletes have overcome their arthritis symptoms and maintained a competitive edge in professional sports. Read on to read the inspiring stories of athletes who have conquered arthritis.

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