The way a triathlete trains stimulates different muscle groups in different ways,'' he said. Those who may not be up to training for a triathlon still can benefit from that training philosophy by varying workouts to prevent overstrain in one area. Another key component to sports-related injuries is treatment if they do happen. Not every swollen ankle and sore knee requires a visit to an ortho-pedist. O'Brien has a few simple recommendations.
Heat is better for muscle injuries.
A sore back is a good example of a muscle-type injury and heat would be better for that. Bartsokas added that a person should go easy with stretching an injured body part, cross train other body parts when experiencing pain and supplement the diet with extra vitamins C and E and beta carotine, which are antioxidants that help the rate and magnitude of the healing process. He also says injuries can be healed more quickly by adding protein to the diet and getting a massage. Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.