Summer Fun without Summer Injuries
It's summer again, fire up the grill, pack up the car and dust off your sports paraphernalia's and let's go for a summer getaway. But wait. Before you and your family go sauntering off to your summer destinations, be sure to keep in mind these tips for a healthy, risk-free getaway.
Shoulder Injuries
With summer, come the pool, the beach and of course swimming. Shoulder pain is usually from a rotator cuff injury.
Here are some common causes of rotator cuff tendonitis caused by overuse or shoulder injuries after swimming. It would be wise to avoid and eliminate these common mistakes.
With persistent and unrelenting pain, see your doctor and physical therapists. Surgery maybe considered for severe cases.
- Improper technique
- Reaching too far and over-rotating
- Crossing over in freestyle when pulling
- Sudden increase in training distance or intensity
- The use of pull buoys and hand paddles
- Swimming only freestyle at every workout
- Unbalanced strength development
Tennis Elbow
Manifesting as elbow pain on the OUTER/thumb/lateral side of the elbow when the palm is facing forwards.
Commonly caused by repetitive stress injury of the tendons attaching to the lateral epicondyle. Usually tennis, which gave its name, but also golf, swimming, fencing, baseball, any throwing or reaching activities can cause tennis elbow.
For acute and very painful injuries use RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Stop the activity causing the pain. If pain persists, see your doctor and go to your trusted physical therapists.
Golfer's Elbow
Manifesting as elbow pain on the INSIDE/medial/pinky side of the elbow when the palm is facing forwards. Usually caused by repetitive stress injury to the medial epicondylitis after playing golf, tennis, baseball Frisbee or other arm and shoulder activities.
For acute and very painful injuries use RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Stop the activity causing the pain. If pain persists, see your doctor and go to your trusted physical therapists.
Running Injuries
Common running injuries results from overuse injuries as a result of wearing the same shoes. Commonly running shoes should be replaced after 350-500 miles of running miles. A better way to gauge when to replace your shoes is to check not the midsoles but the heels and shock absorption. Don't run through your pain. Avoid being over enthusiastic during the start of the season and avoid being a weekend warrior.
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