5 Tips To Prevent Sports Injuries
Each year about 3.5 million people over the age of 5 injure themselves from playing sports. You can hurt yourself suddenly. Such as from falls and bumps or injuries can happen over time when you overuse certain parts of your body.
It’s Important to understand how to prevent sports injuries from occurring to keep you in the game!
• Use dynamic stretching before you exercise and static stretching after exercise
• Start slowly
• Use equipment to protect yourself from harm, such as helmets, padding and supportive shoes
• Drink plenty of water
• Make sure you fully rest and recover after exercise
