Tag: injury prevention
Exercise Safe — Exercise Smart
You often hear about the benefits of exercise, but it is just as important to be aware of the hazards of improper exercise. It is common in my profession to see people who have injured themselves while working out or playing sports. Exercise is fraught with hazards, but choosing the right activity and approaching
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Preventing Repetitive Strain Injury
TWENTY- TWO WAYS TO PREVENT REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY Overuse of any area of the body can lead to a repetitive strain injury (RSI), also known as cumulative trauma. One way of looking at this is that the body area is being used so much that the body has trouble keeping up with tissue oxygen needs,
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