{"id":785,"date":"2009-02-04T13:03:47","date_gmt":"2009-02-04T20:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coast-physical-therapy-services.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2019-03-18T20:10:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T20:10:34","slug":"preventing-workout-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coast-physical-therapy-services.com\/blog\/preventing-workout-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing workout injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How many people do you know\u00a0 who\u00a0have suffered an injury while working out? More than a few?\u00a0If you have ever sustained an exercise-related injury, then you know that an injury\u00a0can be\u00a0more than just an inconvenience. Most people never resume exercising once they have taken a &#8220;break&#8221; from regular exercise. And many people never start exercising because of their\u00a0 fear of\u00a0getting injured.\u00a0But exercise doesn&#8217;t have to lead to injury.\u00a0The fact is, most workout related injuries are<strong> preventable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The key to preventing injuries is education&#8230;and some common sense. There are a few simple steps one can take to reduce the risk of getting injured.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Technique<\/strong>: knowing the proper way to perform an exercise is essential. Improper technique is the primary cause of most workout-related injuries. Getting instruction from an appropriately qualified individual before starting an exercise program is highly recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditioning: <\/strong>studies show that well- conditioned athletes have fewer injuries than average or poorly conditioned athletes. The stronger a tissue such as muscle or bone is, the harder it is to injure that tissue. The basic components of conditioning are strength\/power, endurance and flexibility. All are equally important and necessary for reducing injury risk.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety<\/strong>: common sense&#8212;don&#8217;t use low-quality equipment (shoes, treadmills, etc.) or\u00a0equipment that is broken. Avoid exercising in an area with obstacles such as broken glass, loose gravel, uneven surfaces\/potholes, poor lighting and poor ventilation. Be aware of climate conditions (lightening, humidity).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: use the proper equipment for the activity\/exercise. Wear running shoes for long distance running and\u00a0court shoes for tennis and basketball. Use weight belts for heavy lifts, and\u00a0shock absorbing insoles for running and jumping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid over-training<\/strong>: according to several studies, upwards of 60% of all workout related injuries are due to over-use. Listen to your body&#8211;knowing when slow down, when to rest, is perhaps the most important skill to learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Workout injuries can also be reduced by regularly employing techniques such as icing, massage\u00a0and stretching.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about safe workouts by visiting our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coast-physical-therapy-services.com\/fitness-training.html\">Supervised Fitness Training<\/a> page. \u00a0For a more intensive workout, consider a session with one of our qualified <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coast-physical-therapy-services.com\/personal-training.html\">Santa Cruz personal trainers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many people do you know\u00a0 who\u00a0have suffered an injury while working out? 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