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NFL trainer John Norwig of the
Pittsburgh Steeler offers tips on injury prevention and
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Injury and Prevention for
Athletes.
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- Maintain a strong preseason conditioning
program: strength, cardio-vascular and flexibility You can't
condition during the season, only maintain the fitness you bring
in. Come prepared and you will reduce you chance on injury and
increase your playing time.
- Coaches can prevent injuries by coaching
with the rules, and keeping most workouts under 90 minutes. After
90 minutes athletes fatigue and lose concentration, a definite
combination for injury.
- Nutrition. Take the time to learn the
basics. You need balance and a base of carbohydrates to fuel you
through the workouts and practices.
- Stretch. Break a sweat with 5 minutes of
light warm-up and then stretch. After your work out cool down with
additional stretching.
If you sustain a serious injury, your
recovery depends upon:
Success of your surgery. Did the surgeon do a
good job?
- Your physical conditioning level before
surgery. Under supervision the area around the injury before the
surgery, it will shorten the recovery time.
- Genetic Potential.
- Optimistic Outlook.
Ask your surgeon or physical trainer to show
you the following:
- What actually happened to you when you were
injured. Have them show you a detailed picture or model of the are
injured.
- What they did in the surgery to repair the
injury.
- What is going to happen in the stages of
your rehabilitation.
- Set the short and long term goals for your
progress.
The stages of rehabilitation after injury or
surgery.
- Regain the range of motion to equal the
non-injured side or limb.
- Regain strength and endurance.
- Sport specific and proprioceptive movements
and training.
If something hurts during rehabilitation stop
what you are doing and consult your trainer.
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Steeler's trainer
John
Norwig helps Henry Bailey from
the field after Bailey hurt his knee in the team's 27-19 win over the
Carolina Panthers.
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