Injury Prevention Exercises

How Long to Warm Up Before Exercise
Reserach finds that a shorter warm up may be best.

Two Exercises to Prevent Hamstring Injuries
Help prevent hamstring injuries by performing these two simple exercises before your workouts.

How to Prevent the 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Tips for dealing with the most common sports related injuries

Achilles Tendon Strengthening
Learn how to safely perform an eccentric Achilles tendon strengthening exercise.

Share Your Favorite Tip for Preventing Sports Injuries
Do you have a favorite way to warm up, cool down, or prevent sports injuries? Share your injury prevention tips with other sports medicine readers.

ACL Injury Prevention - Tips for Athletes
Athletes can reduce their risk of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries by adding training drills that require balance, and combined strength and speed.

Muscle Cramps
Information on the causes, cures and prevention of muscle spasms.

ACL Injury Prevention - Tips for Athletes
An orthopaedic surgeon tells how to help prevent ACL injuries.

10 Tips for Safe Workouts
Simple tips to prevent exercise-related injuries.

'Prehab' to Avoid Rehab
Athletes of all levels can avoid many sports injuries with prehabilitation.

The Warm Up
A proper warm up can reduce injury and improve performance.

Beyond Basic Training - Tips for Reaching Peak Performance
Recommendations, tips and expert advice for athletes looking for ways to improve their training, sports performance and recovery.