Injuries

Most athletes know that at some point in their athletic career they might get injured. This is just a part of playing sports to many. Most people who are deciding whether or not to go out for a sport think of how they can get injured, but you can get injured doing anything. There are many ways to prevent injuries and deal with them.

A very popular injury is tearing your ACL. This is an injury that many athletes have gone through because of multiple reasons including the way you land and stop. You can work towards preventing this by doing ACL prehab. ACL prehab includes many different versions of jumping and landing exercises. I do not know much about this injury, but by taking the extra time to work on your landing every couple days you can make it less likely you tear your ACL. This doesn't necessarily mean it won't happen to you though.

Another way to prevent serious injuries is by stretching. Many people think stretching is a waste of time or they are already flexible and don't need to do it. Stretching is an important aspect of any athlete's life. Stretching isn't just for increasing flexibility. It warms up your muscles and prepares them for practice. If you don't stretch before your workout you could seriously tear a muscle.

I have known many people with many different injuries. They might not do the same things to help heal them and get back on track, but there are ways to deal with it. By going to a physical therapist you can start your rehabilitation process. People should not be scared of injuries when deciding to play a sport, because it is bound to happen if you don't take the right precautions. By taking the right precautions your likelihood of being injured is lower.

Unfortunately, injuries come with playing sports. It is something to consider if you want to play a certain sport, but shouldn't be what ultimately determines your decision. Injuries can be dealt with depending on how serious they are. If you want to be an athlete you must accept the fact that people get hurt, and that's the cold, hard truth.