Sports Injury Links Information below is provided courtesy of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However, sportsmen and women of all ages and abilities can run the risk of injury.
Most sports injuries affect soft tissues, for example muscles and ligaments.
Warm-up exercises are essential to increase the blood flow to the muscles and make them more flexible. It is also important to cool down after exercise to prevent next-day stiffness. Too much training or repetitive activities. Pain during or after exercise is a signal that your body may be having problems and shouldn't be ignored. Improper equipment, for example wearing the wrong type of sports shoes or using an unsuitable racquet.