Common Causes Of Lower Limb Injuries

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Common Causes Of Lower Limb Injuries
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• As more and more people are becoming conscious of
  the need for regular exercise it is inevitable
  that more people will develop lower limb
  injuries. One of the easiest ways to avoid these
  injuries is to talk with your Physiotherapy
  Specialist on the Gold Coast. They are trained to
  help people develop the correct techniques when
  exercising and participating in sports activities
  to avoid injury.
• Some of the common causes of lower limb injuries
  are

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Overuse Injuries

• It is hard to determine the exact cause of many
  lower limb injuries as most are multi-factorial.
  Overuse of muscles and other soft tissues is the
  most common cause of injury or a major factor in
  them becoming prone to injury. It is important
  when starting a new type of activity to gradually
  build up to it and use a proper exercise routine.
  It is equally important to allow ample time after
  activities for rest to allow your muscles to
  recover.
• Many health providers suggest that cross training
  is an effective way to reduce the risks of lower
  limb injury, so different muscles can develop
  evenly. Regular exercise helps to prevent knee
  and foot injuries.

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Stretching and warm ups

• In order to minimise the risk of injury and
  damage to the soft tissues of all parts of your
  lower limbs, its very important to do suitable
  warm up exercises followed by the correct
  stretches. It is also important to cool down
  properly after activities.
• To find out about the stretches and warm up
  exercises that are best suited for the type of
  activities you are engaged by visiting your local
  Physiotherapist.

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Prior injuries

• Past injuries in your lower limbs will often mean
  those areas are more likely to incur subsequent
  injuries of similar types. The best way to
  prevent this happening is to see your
  Physiotherapist. They will design a complete
  rehabilitation program based on your personal
  needs and show you the proper training techniques.

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Obesity

• Many obese people develop problems with their
  lower limbs especially if using their muscles and
  other soft tissues in unusual ways. This can
  strain the lower limbs resulting in injury, so
  before starting a new type of activity it is
  advisable to visit your health professional or
  local Physiotherapist. They will be able to
  develop a program tailored to your needs that
  will help prevent injury and pain to lower limbs.

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Anatomy and foot type

• There is a lot of debate about whether a persons
  anatomy or foot type is a likely factor in
  increasing a persons susceptibility to injury,
  but common sense dictates that having a good
  posture and wearing appropriate comfortable
  footwear makes movement much easier and therefore
  less likely for a person to injure themselves.
  Taking sensible precautions and correct training
  is essential in preventing injury.

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• Your Physiotherapy center on the Gold Coast can
  advise you on the best methods and practices to
  avoid injury during everyday activities as well
  as when involved in sports as well as helping you
  overcome the effects of injuries.
• With our busy lifestyles and often having to sit
  for long periods out lower limbs can quickly lose
  condition so are susceptible to injury so we need
  to take sensible precautions against this such as
  having regular exercise and proper stretching
  techniques.

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• A trained physiotherapist can help you improve
  your technique and develop a personalized set of
  stretches and exercises that will enable you to
  improve your overall athletic performance and
  protect you from possible injury as well as
  helping you to overcome any injuries you may
  incur.

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