aligned, unnecessary stress is placed on other parts of the body. Movements in the shoulders and arms are altered as a way to compensate, causing increased strain on the tendons. Tendinitis can be corrected with physical therapy treatments since PTs are trained in relieving pain, decreasing inflammation, and restoring you to your normal posture, motion, and function. How can I prevent these injuries? While it is always a wise decision to consult with a physical therapist, there are some tips you can implement into your personal life as well, in order to decrease your risk of sustaining an injury. These include: While it is always a wise decision to consult with a physical therapist, there are some tips you can implement into your personal life as well, in order to decrease your risk of sustaining an injury. These include: Stretching. This is one of the most important ways to prevent injuries. Your tissues require water in order to be elastic, and stretching helps to bring water into the tissues. This increases muscle flexibility and prevents them from becoming stiff or tight, thus decreasing the chances of them over-stretching and/or tearing. Hydrating and eating nutritious meals. Did you know that your body is over 70% water? Because of this, it requires water in order to remain supple and function properly. Without adequate water and nutrition, your body’s tissues are more prone to over-stretching and injury. Make sure you drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day, and always keep a water bottle with you when you are working out. If needed, you can also replenish your electrolytes with sports drinks, such as Gatorade. Hydrating and eating nutritious meals. Did you know that your body is over 70% water? Because of this, it requires water in order to remain supple and function properly. Without adequate water and nutrition, your body’s tissues are more prone to over-stretching and injury. Make sure you drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day, and always keep a water bottle with you when you are working out. If needed, you can also replenish your electrolytes with sports rinks, such as Gatorade. Staying within your abilities. It is important to train and practice for any physical activity you’d like to try. Start small in the beginning and build up from there. t ying within your ab l ties. It is important o trai and practice for any physical tivity you’d like to try. Start small in the beginning and build up from there. TIPS FOR PREVENTING AVOIDABLE INJURIESWITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (continued outside) aligned, unnec ssary stress is placed on other parts of the body. Movements in the sho lders and arms are alter as a way to compensate, causing i creased strain on the te ons. Tendini is can be corrected with physical therapy treatments since PTs ar trained in relieving pain, decreasing inflammation, and restoring you to your normal postur , motion, and function. How can I prevent these injuries? TIPS FOR PREVENTING AVOIDABLE INJURIESWITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (continued outside) Stretching. This is one of the most important ways to prevent injuries. Your tissues require water in order to be elastic, and stretching helps to bring water into the tissues. This increases muscle flexibility and prevents them from becoming stiff or tight, thus decreasing the chances of them over-stretching and/or tearing.
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