Avoiding Injury Rolling Into Spring

Does it feel like every spring the weather starts to get nice out, you go enjoy your outdoor activities just to be sidelined a week or two later with a nagging injury? We LOVE when it gets warmer out and we can enjoy outdoor activities such as running, cycling, tennis, and more; but we need to consider how to be smart about ramping up our activity level so we are not injured for a good part of the warmer weather season. Here are a few tips and tricks to help prevent injury and keep us active longer.

1. Not setting a Personal Record (PR) the first time out: If we haven’t run since the fall when the weather was nicer out and you were previously doing 4 miles, it is probably not the best idea to do that same mileage and pace your first run back. Try cutting back on the mileage and not running consecutive days will have a higher chance of keeping you pain free.

2. Proper warm up and recovery: Having a good dynamic warm up before activity and making sure you recover properly (static stretching and foam rolling) any areas of soreness or small aches into something that is more serious.

3. Getting a Functional Movement Screen (FMS): Making sure that you are moving properly and to make sure you don’t have any muscle imbalances will ensure that you are less likely to hurt yourself in this upcoming spring season.

Call us today if you want to get a FMS or any other questions about how you can have a successful spring with whatever training you enjoy! 770-438-8990