Get Ready for Snow Skiing with These Tips to Avoid Injuries There’s nothing like the rush of skiing down a snowy mountain. But with this winter sport comes the potential for major injuries. Beginners and experts alike are all prone to trouble on the slopes. It’s common to put your arms out to break a…
How to Get Ready for Snowboarding Grab your helmet and board and get ready for snowboarding! But before you head out there, you need to prepare for all those movements. Not preparing can result in a nasty injury that will have you sitting it out all winter long, even longer too. Proper exercise to prepare…
How to Help Seniors Cope with Loneliness during Winter Winter tends to be a more isolating time for everyone. All the snow keeps us tucked indoors. But what about the senior citizens in your life? It’s even lonelier for them. If you have an aging loved one, these tips can help you take care of…
Best Ways to Protect Yourself from Hockey Injuries It’s almost all contact, which is why the sport of ice hockey tends to come with a higher chance for injuries. Colliding with other players, the puck, the stick, and the boards can result in everything from sprained ankles and dislocated shoulders to muscle pulls and hip…
Preparing for Basketball Season During Winter Before you know it, winter’s snow will give way to spring. Then it will be basketball season again. But don’t wait until it’s time to hit the court. Preparing now is the key to having a great season on a league or to simply avoid injuries when playing with…
Sports Injury Prevention Tips for Fall Athletes For athletes or parents of athletes, it’s important to do all you can to prevent injuries. Soreness is a normal after effect of rigorous sport, but injuries can keep you sidelined for the season. With soreness, also called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), the affected area may be…
