Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, the goal is the same: You undoubtedly want to lower your chances of incurring an injury while participating in your favorite sport; like hockey. Fortunately, there are some general rules for injury prevention that all apply to all sports, which is important because sports scientists suggest injury rates could be reduced by 25 percent if athletes too appropriate preventative action.
Here are some injury prevention tips you can use to stay healthy:
1. Avoid training when you are tired; you should be strong and ready to exercise.
2. Increase the amount of carbohydrates you consume during heavy training.
3. Match increases in training intensity or frequency with increases in resting. (Rest is how the body regenerates.)
4. Precede any increase in training load with an increase in strengthening.
5. Treat even seemingly minor injuries very carefully to prevent them from becoming a big problem. This is where chiropractic can become key.
6. If you experience pain when training, stop your training session immediately.
7. Never train hard if you are stiff from the previous training session.
8. Pay attention to hydration and nutrition (water before exercise, electrolyte drink during exercise and water after exercise).
9. Use appropriate training surfaces.
10. Check the training and competition areas are clear of hazards.
Chiropractic care is not only exceptional in the treatment of acute and chronic injuries, but is equally successful in preventing future injuries when regular care is received. Simply, chiropractic focuses on the cause of the deficiency or injury and not just the symptoms.
For a free chiropractic consultation with Dr. Gilmore, either call (425) 670-2600 or schedule here.
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