Common Sports Injury Prevention
I'm very active and involved in a number of sports. What are some things I can do - exercises, vitamin supplements, etc.,
to avoid knee injuries? Shoulder injuries?
To avoid knee injuries, maintain yourself at an ideal weight. Keep your BMI (body mass index) under 25. Stretch before participating
in sports. Work in the gym on closed chain quadriceps strengthening exercises. Take Nutriex, which includes Glycosaminoglycans
and Chondroitin Sulphate.
To avoid shoulder injuries, keep your scapula rotators strong. These include the levator scapulae, rhomboids, and serratus anterior
and posterior. The exercises include shoulder shrugs against resistance. Stretch your shoulder into maximal internal and external
rotation before sports. Take Nutriex, which includes Glycosaminoglycans and Chondroitin Sulphate.
Is it inevitable that "hard core" athletes will eventually need some type of knee or shoulder surgery?
No. Stay strong and fit and keep your weight down, and you will probably only know orthopaedic surgeons on the social basis.
