Common injuries and ways to prevent injuries

<h1>Common injuries and ways to prevent injuries</h1>Author: <a title="Mark Weiss" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/mark-weiss/126320.htm">Mark Weiss</a> Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that treats illness and injury of the musculoskeletal system. Treatments used by an Orthopedic Doctor include invasive surgical procedures and noninvasive therapies and treatments. The feet and ankles are an area of the body that is prone to injury due to the tremendous amount of stress placed on them. Common types of injuries caused in the feet or ankles are broken bones, strains, and sprains. Broken bones and fractures require treatment from a medical doctor. In many cases the broken bone must be reset and a protective cast placed over the area. Sprains and strains are injuries that affect tendons and ligaments. If the swelling of the sprained area does not decrease within a few days, you will need to seek medical attention. These injuries occur most often during intense activity. There are several things you can do to Help Prevent Injury in your feet and ankles especially before participating in sports or performing exercise. Before your activities you should warm up at least five minutes preferably twenty. A good warm up consists of stretching and light motions. When you are stretching hold the stretches for a minimum of twenty seconds. Do not bounce while stretching. Bouncing motions can overextend the joints causing injury. After initial stretches do some light jogging for three to five minutes, and then stretch again. You will find that your range of motion may have increased since the first round of stretching. Gradually condition your muscles for your activity. The amount of time you spend doing exercise activities should be increased over several weeks. Pick shoes that match your foot type, and wear shoes that are suited for the activity you are participating in. When running try to avoid stepping on uneven surfaces. Be careful running downhill. While running downhill you may pick up too much speed causing you to fall.About the Author: Mark Weiss is the President of ServiceGem.com which offers information, about all types of professional services world wide. It's service range from the common to the unusual, adding more categories every day. ServiceGem.com is your portal to every Service Worldwide.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/medical-tourism-articles/common-injuries-and-ways-to-prevent-injuries-825570.html" title="Common injuries and ways to prevent injuries">Common injuries and ways to prevent injuries</a>

Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that treats illness and injury of the musculoskeletal system. Treatments used by an Orthopedic Doctor include invasive surgical procedures and noninvasive therapies and treatments. The feet and ankles are an area of the body that is prone to injury due to the tremendous amount of stress placed on them. Common types of injuries caused in the feet or ankles are broken bones, strains, and sprains. Broken bones and fractures require treatment from a medical doctor. In many cases the broken bone must be reset and a protective cast placed over the area. Sprains and strains are injuries that affect tendons and ligaments. If the swelling of the sprained area does not decrease within a few days, you will need to seek medical attention. These injuries occur most often during intense activity.

There are several things you can do to Help Prevent Injury in your feet and ankles especially before participating in sports or performing exercise. Before your activities you should warm up at least five minutes preferably twenty. A good warm up consists of stretching and light motions. When you are stretching hold the stretches for a minimum of twenty seconds. Do not bounce while stretching. Bouncing motions can overextend the joints causing injury. After initial stretches do some light jogging for three to five minutes, and then stretch again. You will find that your range of motion may have increased since the first round of stretching.

Gradually condition your muscles for your activity. The amount of time you spend doing exercise activities should be increased over several weeks. Pick shoes that match your foot type, and wear shoes that are suited for the activity you are participating in. When running try to avoid stepping on uneven surfaces. Be careful running downhill. While running downhill you may pick up too much speed causing you to fall.

Mark Weiss is the President of ServiceGem.com which offers information, about all types of professional services world wide. It's service range from the common to the unusual, adding more categories every day. ServiceGem.com is your portal to every Service Worldwide.

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