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In the U.S., up to 10,000 people are seen in the emergency room daily as a result of sports related injuries. Many injuries are because of falling, or more specifically, from using an improper falling technique. Learning to fall safely may prevent painful, sometimes serious injuries. There are general principles as well as more specific to sport activities that you will find interesting and effective. Here are some important tips:
It may happen while snowboarding or skateboarding. It can also just randomly occur while walking through a parking lot or in your own home. All of a sudden, you find yourself on the ground. It happens so unexpectedly. This is a FOOSH, an acronym which stands for “fall on outstretched hand”. This type of upper limb injury occurs when you try and break a fall with your outstretched hand.
Now that we’ve introduced RSI, and the importance of seeking medical care, let’s discuss what you can do to prevent and minimize the risk of this all too common injury. There is a lot of literature out there but here are a few principles to think about:
An RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury) occurs when stress is placed on a joint, pulling on the tendons and muscles around the joint. When the stress occurs repeatedly, the body does not have time to recover and becomes irritated. The body reacts to the irritation by increasing the amount of fluid in that area to reduce the stress placed on the tendon or muscle. If not treated, it can lead to injuries to the soft tissues, tendons/muscles, and nerves.