Preventing Sports Injury

Preventing sports injuries is part of what sports medicine new haven is all about. In addition to treating injuries, it's also important to prevent them from occurring or prevent more from happening. 

Preventing injuries from occurring starts with a warm-up routine, no matter which type of physical sport the person partakes in, even if it's dancing. In order for the muscles to perform optimally and become more flexible, a person must get them ready through stretching and other similar warm-ups. This prevents the individual from straining a muscle. At the end of a game or practice, it's important for the person to "cool" down slowly using nonintense exercises. 

A person needs to know his or her limitations. Instead of pushing one's self so hard, it's important to take breaks and even days off. A person needs to rest his or her muscles every now and then. Generally, it's recommended that a person take at least one day off to recover. A person pushing his or herself to the limit only puts the person more at risk of injury, which can result in the person being unable to continue exercising or playing for quite some time. 

Preventing an injury also requires a person to be conscientious of the other people around him or her. Injuries aren't always the player's fault. Sometimes, they're a result of other individuals who weren't paying attention. 

To further prevent injuries, it's important to increase flexibility and strength. This makes the muscles more resistant to becoming hurt. Other important factors include playing by the rules and wearing protective gear. The gear isn't designed to make the person look foolish; it's made for a purpose. Never for a second should a person believe he or she is too good of a player to use protective gear. A person should also follow the rules. Although some of the game rules are designed to make the sport fairer, some of them are also designed to prevent the players from getting a serious injury. For instance, rules against spearing during football and checking during hockey are both meant for player's safety.