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What
is a wrist sprain?
How can I prevent a wrist sprain?
Improving sports performance
Wrist sprain rehabilitation for
athletes
How can I prevent
a wrist sprain?
Since wrist sprains are nearly always results of falls or other accidents,
there is not much that can be done to prevent them. However, wearing protective
wrist guards when skateboarding, in-line skating, or snowboarding will
help prevent sprains caused by falling.
Keep in mind that
the rehabilitation exercises should be continued to ensure protective
strength, range of motion, and stability of the injured joint.
Improving sports
performance
The key to improving sports performance after recovering from a wrist
sprain is a proper a rehabilitation
program, and adhering to some of those same principles after the injury
is gone.
The single most important
aspect of improving performance is stretching before and after you step
onto the field, court, ice, or golf course.
Benefits derived from stretching include:
- increased physical
efficiency and performance
- decreased risk
of injury
- increased blood
supply and nutrients to joint structures
- increased coordination
- improved muscular
balance and postural awareness
- decreased risk
of lower-back pain
- reduced stress
- enhanced enjoyment
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