Lessons Learned From A Sports Injury

Most athletes have suffered through an injury at some point during training or competition. Some injuries are completely unexpected and random, but more often than not, there may have been something you could have done to prevent or reduce the severity of an injury.

What Do you Think?
If you have ever suffered a sports injury, have you thought about what you might have done to prevent it? Are you following that advice today? Here are some common responses. What about you?

Injury Prevention Poll: "I Could Have Prevented My Sports Injury By..."
(To vote, simply click on one of the following links. Feel free to add your comments below)

1. Warming Up More
2. Exercising Within My Fitness Level
3. Stopping (Back Off) at the First Sign of Pain
4. Using Protective Gear (helmet, mouth guard)
5. CrossTraining to Avoid an Overuse Injury
6. Listening to My Body (Heeding Warning Signs)
7. Getting Medical Attention Sooner
8. Getting Better Instruction (from a Trainer, etc)
9. No, there was nothing I could have done.
10. Other Reason

See The Current Poll Results

Also See

• Sports Injury Warning Signs
• Injury Prevention Tips
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