Preventing a Sports Related Injury

Don’t let an injury keep you out of the game.

A sports related injury can be prevented by staying hydrated, taking time to rest, not overexerting yourself, and taking care of your body. Sustaining an injury is extremely disappointing at any point during the season, which is why it important to continuously care for your body year-round.

Here are some tips to avoid sports related injuries for your current or upcoming season.

Avoid Sports Related Injury by Staying Hydrated

Staying hydrated is essential to avoiding a sports related injury. Drinking plenty of fluids before, during, and after practice or a game is essential. Proper hydration benefits your overall health as well as helps avoid muscle cramps. If your muscles cramp up during play, there is even a greater risk of injury.

Take a Break from the Action

Taking a break from activity is another way to help prevent a sports related injury. Not only should you give yourself resting days during season, but you should also take time off in between seasons. If you are someone who plays a sport every season, it is important to take breaks whenever possible even more so.

Don’t Forsake Proper Technique

During the heat of the game or in the middle of an intense practice, players tend to get sloppy and put proper technique to the wayside. Technique is extremely important when trying to avoid injury. There is technique for a reason and it is very important to try and remember that even though there might be a quicker way to get the job done in the brain of the player using techniques will help prevent injury.

Warm Up and Cool Down Properly

Warming up and cooling down before and after physical activity is key to preventing sports related injury. This gives your body time to prepare for intense physical activity and to relax afterwards and helps your muscles return to their natural state.

Don’t Play Through a Sports Related Injury

It is extremely important not to play through the pain. Doing so can potentially cause the injury to worsen. If something doesn’t feel right during play, take time out and either rest or see a physical therapist.

Whether you play at the recreational or professional level injuries can happen but they be prevented by making simple changes both prior to playing as well as after. You will not only be benefiting yourself and your overall health but your game.

At Pro Staff Institute, we specialize in sports rehabilitation to help you get back in the game. Contact us for more questions about preventing sports related injury by calling 1.844.REHABPT or click here to make an appointment.

Pro Staff Institute, LLC, has a network of outpatient physical rehabilitation centers in New Jersey. Pro Staff was founded in 2010 by Frank Pavlisko and Michael Maffucci. Through Frank’s 25 plus years experience in Physical Therapy and Michael’s experience in Management Services, our goal is to exceed customer expectations by providing the highest quality of service in a fun, family, friendly, and encouraging environment.