What happen if you
Exercise
Exercise boosts energy Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your
endurance. Exercise sends oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system
work more efficiently. And when your heart and lung health improve, you have more energy to tackle
daily chores.
Acute Injuries
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Sprains
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Strains
Sudden, forceful
Overuse or excessive
movements can cause the
stretching leads to a partial
ligaments surrounding a
or complete muscle or
joint to be overextended or
tendon tear.
torn, leading to
inflammation, pain or
swelling.
3
Bruises
When small blood vessels called capillaries break, blood leaks into
the surrounding tissue, causing discoloration and pain.
Chronic Injuries
Overuse
Lack of Progression
Improper Technique
Chronic injuries can occur
Maintaining the same workout
Incorrect form or technique can
when small stresses
routine without variation or
create imbalances in the body
accumulate over time, such as
progression can lead to chronic
and cause chronic injuries that
in repetitive motions like
injuries.
can worsen over time.
running or dancing.
The Importance of Warm-Ups
Boost Performance
Reduce Injury Risk
Prevent Soreness
Warm-up exercises can
A short warm-up can help
Warm-ups help raise body
help increase blood flow to
reduce the risk of injuries
temperature, which can
the muscles and prepare
such as strains, sprains
help reduce post-workout
them for maximum
and tears by loosening the
soreness and stiffness.
performance.
muscles and improving
flexibility.
Injury Rehabilitation
1
Rest & Ice
Resting the affected area and applying
Physical Therapy
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ice can help reduce inflammation and
prevent further injury.
PT can improve flexibility, strength and
function of the injured area. The goal of
PT is to reduce pain and enhance
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Proper Nutrition
mobility.
A balanced diet with adequate calories
and nutrients can support the healing
Gradual Return to Exercise
When cleared by a doctor, gradually
increase intensity and duration of
exercise while monitoring pain and
discomfort.
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process and maintain energy levels.