There are three levels of prevention referred to as primary , secondary and tertiary . Primary Prevention entails taking a proactive approach and doing the right things planning to avoid injury. Secondary Prevention deals with the early signs of the various conditions.
Early recognition is the key to success for secondary prevention.
Find the problem, fix it and continue to maintain it. Tertiary Prevention involves restoring the area to its prior level of function. It begins with efforts to limit further damage and progresses through the rehabilitation phase. Prevention involves strategies to avoid, provide early care and rehabilitation. Exercise is a primary tool during all prevention approaches.