Weightlifting
Injury Prevention, Tips and Rehab Protocols
Weightlifting is an incredibly intense sport that puts a large amount of stress and strain on your body, particularly your joints. That's why it's imperative that you understand proper stretching and common injuries that came from from this sport. Below you will find information on common injuries, good stretching techniques and rehab protocols associated with weightlifting.
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has some great resources available to download and read. Click on the link below to view specific information:
- AC Joint Injuries
- Anabolic Steroids
- Ankle Sprains
- ACL Injury Prevention
- Articular Cartilage Injuries
- Beginning A Strength Training Program
- Cortisone Injections
- Exercising for Bone Health
- Flexibility and Stretching
- Hand and Wrist Injuries
- Lower Back Pain in Athletes
- Meniscal Tears in Athletes
- Overuse Injuries
- Patellofemoral Pain
- Return To Play
- Shoulder Impingement
- Stress Fractures
- The Injured ACL
- Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation