Friday, August 04, 2006

Meniscus Injury Prevention

Meniscus Injury Prevention

Although it is important to be able to treat meniscus injury, prevention should be your first priority. So what are some of the things you can do to help prevent a meniscus injury?

Warm Up properlyA good warm up is essential in getting the body ready for any activity. A well-structured warm up will prepare your heart, lungs, muscles, joints and your mind for strenuous activity. If you would like to know more about the warm up, visit http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/warm-up.htm.

Avoid activities that cause painThis is self-explanatory, but try to be aware of activities that cause pain or discomfort, and either avoid them or modify them.

Rest and RecoveryRest is very important in helping the soft tissues of the body recover from strenuous activity. Be sure to allow adequate recovery time between workouts or training sessions.

Balancing ExercisesAny activity that challenges your ability to balance, and keep your balance, will help what is called, proprioception: - your body's ability to know where its limbs are at any given time.

Stretch and StrengthenTo prevent meniscus injury, it is important that the muscles around the knee be in top condition. Be sure to work on the strength and flexibility of all the muscle groups in the leg.

FootwearBe aware of the importance of good footwear. A good pair of shoes will help to keep your knees stable, provide adequate cushioning, and support your knees and lower leg during the running or walking motion.

StrappingStrapping, or taping can provide an added level of support and stability to weak or injured knees.

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