Tag Archives: injury prevention

Don’t Exercise, it’s Bad for Joints and Morale

shoulder painAs more and more people hit the gym to try to lose weight, researchers point out they might be doing more harm than good. All that running on treadmills, lifting heavy weights, jumping rope like school girls and doing endless crunches might help you burn a few pounds, but researchers want to you to ask yourself one question – is that worth your smile?

A breakthrough study involving one man and one woman over the course of six days found that the more time they spent in the gym, the more their bones were achy, the more irritable they were, and the more likely they were to pout. Stretching before the workout only made it worse.

“We decided it’s just not worth it. We’d rather be fat and happy,” said Ken, who represents 50 percent of the test group.

The good news, especially for those who love the gym or those just getting excited about exercising, is that we’ve totally made-up this story. So, happy April Fool’s Day from DietsInReview.com!

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Natalie K

Yoga for Your Computer Wrists

We all spend too much time on our computers or texting on our cell phones. But since the likelihood of us clocking less hours on our cell phone or laptops is probably not going to change in the near future, we have to take necessary precautions to ensure that our bodies stay strong as we work more.

Just as sitting too long at our office desks makes us more stiff in our shoulders and hips, keeping our hands positioned over the keyboard can have the same effects. Injuries or pains that result from repetitive movements whether it’s typing, texting, playing tennis for 15 years or knitting are called Repetitive Stress Injuries, or RSI for short. They occur because the repetitious motion pulls on the muscles and tendons that surround the joint. In the case of computers, our wrists become overused and often mild to severe forms of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can manifest. (more…)

Posted on February 8, 2026 by heather

Top 10 Core Exercises

What makes up the core? The core is your body’s center of gravity. I have discussed this topic before, but I would like to reiterate the importance of a strong and stable core. The core consists of your abdominal, back, and lower back regions. A strong and stable core is vital for good balance, proper posture, and injury prevention. bikini stomach

  • A strong and stable core will help to stabilize the muscles involved with balance. These muscle regions consist of the hips, hip flexors, abdominals, and other leg muscles as well.
  • Proper posture is important for so many reasons, especially the older you get. Back pain, neck pain, and several other forms of pain can result from poor posture over the years.
  • Injury prevention is another amazing benefit of working the core. Obviously not all injuries can be prevented, but most can be or the severity of the injury can be lessened. (more…)
Posted on February 5, 2026 by Matt

7 Tips for Eliminating Muscle Soreness

Muscle soreness is very common among those of us that workout, especially if you are just beginning the workout process. When you workout, the muscles fibers are being broken down, and this may cause occasional soreness. Thus, the importance of protein, which helps build and repair the broken muscle fibers.

Muscle soreness is caused from either over doing it or never doing it. When the muscles in the body are not used to a certain exercise they may become sore due to the break down of the muscles. If you constantly do the same type of exercise at the same speed or weight, the body is going to adapt to this exercise and the only way to become stronger, faster, or leaner is to change the exercise, and this will more than likely cause muscle soreness. Overdoing the exercise works the same way and if this does happen be sure to note it and back off a little next time. (more…)

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Matt

Simple Exercises to Prevent Wrist Injury

Wrist pain is very common and there are many causes of this problem. The causes range from performing a few too many repetitions of the biceps curl in the gym to chopping vegetables at home. These injuries range from repetitive stress injuries to sprains, fractures, and arthritis. Wrist pain is treated just like any other similar injury and can gradually get worse overtime if not properly taken care of. Again, most wrist pain problems or injuries are treated by rest, combination of ice and heat, wrist support, anti-inflammatory medication, and even rehab if the problem or injury does not fade over time. If you are experiencing any of the following please contact your physician: (more…)

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Matt

Strengthen the Hip with These Six Exercises

Hip pain is a common injury and somewhat confusing because there are so many causes. The hip joint is a synovial joint, which means that it is one of the most movable joints in the body, and its main function is to support the weight of the body in both static (standing) and dynamic (walking) postures. The hip has seven main movements, making it so susceptible to injury. These movements consist of extension and flexion on or from spine or thigh, abduction and adduction of the femur, internal and external rotation of the pelvis, thigh, or spine, and lastly circumduction (circular movement) of the femur or pelvis.

Hip injuries again have several causes, such as: (more…)

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Matt

4 Best Exercises for Preventing Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder pain is another big issue and it is definitely not something to take lightly. The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body and very vulnerable due the unstable range of motion. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint which allows for the wide range of motion. There are many causes of shoulder pain, but the one of the most common causes is arthritis.

Arthritis is the breakdown, or wearing out, of cartilage in the joints. The result of this is joint pain and stiffness. Preventing this issue is almost inevitable, but through proper exercise and medication you can decrease the severity. (more…)

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Matt

Simple Ways to Alleviate Neck Pain at Home

Neck pain is common for people of all ages and can be acute or chronic. Acute meaning that it only lasts for a short period of time while chronic can last for several weeks or longer. There are several factors that can cause neck pain and most of which are not serious. A couple of these factors could be poor posture, stress, or even a poor sleeping position. But some factors can be serious such as spinal issues, motor vehicle accidents, or injuries from contact sports and may require surgery. Remember, while at work, try to refrain from hunching over into your computer. This is one of the leading causes of neck pain.

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Posted on October 16, 2025 by Matt

Fitness Injury Prevention: Tennis Elbow

Elbow pain is often referred to as tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is an over-use injury in which the tendons degenerate, which is very painful. I have two clients who have overcome this injury. One of which was a college tennis player and she ended up seeing a physical therapist to help with the problem. The therapist and I worked together and worked through the issue and she is now cured and back to her normal self. Another client of mine did not want to get medical help, so I have her in an elbow brace and it seems to be working just fine.

Many activities and occupations can lead to this injury: tennis, raquetball, throwing, weight lifting, plumbing, painting, and even raking. There are many treatments that can help reduce the pain such as wearing an elbow brace, rest and ice, stretching, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy. If you have chronic pain in your elbow, please see a physician because it will continue to get worse if not properly treated.

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Matt

Fitness Injury Prevention: Shin Splints

Shin Splints (pain/tenderness of shin/lower leg) is a common over-use injury and is very painful at times. Shin splints is not a diagnosis in itself, but a description of symptoms of which there could be a number of causes; although the most common cause is inflammation or swelling.

This pain is common among runners and athletes and is caused by a sudden increase in distance or intensity of a workout schedule. There are several things you can do to treat this problem and one of which is half of the RICE technique. Rest and ice are two of the main treatments for this issue. Other ways to help prevent shin splints are to properly stretch before and after activity, wear proper footwear, swim, anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen), exercise on soft terrain, and gradually increase distance or intensity. (more…)

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Matt

Fitness Injury Prevention 101 and the RICE Method

Preventing injuries is possible when you are prepared for the activity, both physically and mentally. Injuries can be prevented by proper warm-up, proper mechanics and techniques, proper training and conditioning, and knowledge of the activity. Throughout the next few weeks I am going to explore a few of the most common injuries and how to prevent and recuperate from them.

Today, however, I am going to talk about one of the main methods to treat an acute injury (strain or pull). This method is known as the R.I.C.E method, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

Rest will prevent further injury and allow the healing process to take action.

Icing the injury will stop the swelling and limits the bleeding in the injured area by constricting injured blood vessels. I recommend icing the injury for 20 minutes once every three hours or so. Remember to wrap the ice, direct contact is harmful to the body.

Compression supports the injured joint and helps control the swelling as well.

Elevation reduces blood flow to injured area by using gravity, which in turn reduces swelling.

Please feel free to leave a comment or email if you have any questions. Again, more injury prevent is yet to come.

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Matt