Saturday, March 8, 2008

CAN SPRAINS AND STRAINS BE PREVENTED?

There are many things people can do to help lower their risk of sprains and strains:-

* Maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet to keep muscles strong
* Maintain a healthy weight
* Practise safety measures to help prevent falls i.e. keep stairways, walkways, yards and free of clutter
* Wear shoes that fit properly
* Replace athletic shoes as soon as the thread wears out of the heel wears down on one side
* Do stretching exercises daily or before sports
* Warm up and stretch adequately before and after participating in any sports or exercise
* Wear protective equipment when playing
* Avoid exercising or playing sports when tired or in pain
* Do not run on slippery or uneven surfaces

Do take notes on these tips that will assist you......

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Giant mana lagi gambar, tak kan banyak tu.... Rizal (PPMSB).

Giant said...

Amboi....sabar le..