4 Common Joint Injuries And How To Prevent And Fix Them
Active with the aches? You might be suffering from one of these joint injuries
Leading an active lifestyle usually denotes to better fitness and health. While that much is true, exercising can also make you more susceptible to joint injuries such as rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder instability, knee ligament and meniscal injuries, and shoulder and knee cartilage wear.
The good news is, unless very serious, these joint injuries can probably be treated with minimally invasive surgery. These procedures use advanced techniques to make smaller surgical incisions.
“This not only leads to less post-surgery pain, but also a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery,” Professor Andrew Tan Hwee Chye, a senior consultant and the head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital says.
He adds that some types of minimally invasive surgeries are carried out as outpatient procedures.
Struggling with a joint injury or two? Prof Tan shares four tips on how to take care.
This may lead to rotator cuff injuries, particularly if you are above the age of 40, when rotator cuff degeneration has set in. Modify your actions by placing commonly-used heavy items on a lower shelf or by standing on a stable platform when reaching for heavy items.
When working out in the gym, step up the intensity in a gradual manner, beginning with light weights before progressing to the heavy ones. This will allow your muscles to adapt and as such, prevent injuries.
Exercising with cold muscles can lead to various injuries, so remember to do some dynamic warm-up exercises before beginning your workout.