#injury-prevention

#injury-prevention

A shocking collection of X-rays revealed the life-changing injuries the human hand can suffer when fireworks explode, showcasing mangled hands and broken fingers in several incidents.

When sitting at a desk, this means positioning yourself so that your feet are resting on the floor, you are sitting up straight with your head aligned with your shoulders and hips.

"Back stretches. Critical skill. I went from multiple aggravated/herniated discs to 0 injuries since I started stretching my back and hips."

Dr. Luks emphasizes the importance of agility training to counteract age-related declines, noting that maintaining agility can prevent injuries from falls he regularly treats in patients.

Most people don't think about their hips at all unless they have a problem with them, said Miho Tanaka, director of the Women's Sports Medicine Program at Mass General Brigham. That's a mistake, Dr. Tanaka said, because every sort of function or movement you perform is somehow related to your hips.

"Pain is your body's way of protecting you and it most likely means you are injuring yourself," she said. If the pain is localized to one body part, Marcus said, you can continue working out as long as you're sure to seek medical treatment for whatever it is that is bothering you."

"Finding a good P.T. can feel like magic, and I was lucky to learn that early on. Many people don't turn to physical therapy until after they have been injured or had surgery."

Southwest Airlines will begin cabin landing preparations earlier at 18,000 feet to reduce turbulence-related injuries, reflecting the need for heightened safety measures.

Professor Wilhelm Bloch warns that the constant extension of the football calendar and the high number of games put players at risk of long-term injuries due to insufficient recovery.

Breakdancing, officially recognized at the Olympics, poses injury risks, particularly to the scalp, exemplified by the so-called 'headspin hole' condition affecting hardcore practitioners.

Since 2020, firearm-related injuries have become the leading cause of death for children in the United States, raising urgent concerns about gun safety.