8 TIPS TO AVOID A SPORTS INJURY Participation in athletic activities of all kinds, at all ages, is at an all-time high. Accordingly, sports injuries are also on the rise. However, many injuries can be avoided. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, up to 50 percent of all athletic injuries can be avoided. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases conservatively estimates that athletic injury rates could be reduced by 25 percent if all athletes followed essential safety, conditioning and preventive strategies. The following tips are meant as a guide to the pursuit of that goal.
1. Warm up and stretch before you start. 2. Wear proper protective gear. 3. Use proper form. 4. Hydrate. 5. Don’t overdo it. 6. Cross train when possible. 7. If injuries occur, don’t play when you’re injured.
8. Finally, remember RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation, the best treatment for an acute injury. In many cases a course of physical therapy may be needed. Don’t hesitate to call for a FREE CONSULT should injury occur.
Good luck and play safe!
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