{"id":27682,"date":"2016-02-25T18:07:58","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T23:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=27682"},"modified":"2016-02-25T18:07:58","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T23:07:58","slug":"its-not-all-sunshine-and-rainbows-how-to-prevent-and-how-to-care-for-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2016\/02\/25\/its-not-all-sunshine-and-rainbows-how-to-prevent-and-how-to-care-for-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Not All Sunshine and Rainbows: How to Prevent and How to Care for Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"The human body is a remarkable construction. It\u2019s strong, powerful, capable and \u2014 unless you\u2019re me \u2014 resilient more often than not. With all this talk of being physically active and trying new things, I thought it was time for a post addressing risk, how to minimize it and what happens when despite your best efforts you find yourself injured.\r\n\r\nWhile I\u2019m not a doctor [insert moment of silence here], I feel I have sufficient experience to speak about this subject. I have the joints of someone far, far older than twenty paired with a \u201ccan\u2019t stop won\u2019t stop\u201d approach to life. That combination isn\u2019t particularly risk-reducing.\r\n\r\nSo, here are 4 tips to risk reduction in sport \u2014 coming from someone who needs all the reduction she can get.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  1. Prepare for whatever activity you\u2019re undertaking. Eat, hydrate and sleep. Your body needs some help to be able to support you through exercise. If you let it down, it\u2019s more likely to let you down.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Ask questions. Instructors and coaches are there for a reason. If you\u2019re unsure about something, ask! The more you know, the safer you can train\/play.<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Listen to your body. Don\u2019t ignore warning signs telling you to slow down or take a knee. Pain and discomfort should be taken seriously. They exist as a warning system \u2014 an alert to something being wrong. Sometimes it\u2019s just a cramp caused by inconsistent breathing, and sometimes it\u2019s more serious.<\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Don\u2019t do anything you\u2019re not comfortable doing. Your ego can take the hit, but your body might have more trouble. While going outside of your comfort zone is critical for growth, it\u2019s important to be conscious of where the line lies between growth and injury. As a member of the coaching community, I\u2019ve got \u201cperfection before progression\u201d and \u201cfirst you get good, then you get fast\u201d pretty well drilled into my head.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nNow what if you do all that and still get hurt? To simplify this discussion, I\u2019ll focus on joint injuries as they are particularly common complaints.\r\n\r\nFirst things first, don\u2019t train with an injury. Nothing good ever comes of it. Take yourself out of the game and attend to your body.\r\n\r\n
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    Source: peanutbarsandprs.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIf you have help accessible on site, use it. It\u2019s better to get an injury checked out right away than to worsen it in an attempt to \u201csuck it up.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhere do you get help? On campus, we have two great resources:\r\n\r\nFirst is Health Services in the Koffler building on St. George St. It\u2019s a catch-all. This is where you see a General Physician (GP). They offer same-day appointments or you can sign up for an appointment on a later date. You need your T-Card and Health Card. Your GP may refer you to a specialized physician or give you a requisition for x-rays or other tests to help diagnose you. These are easy to obtain close to campus.\r\n\r\n
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    Source: utoronto.ca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nYour other option is the David L. Macintosh Sports Medicine Clinic. This clinic, located in the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, is dedicated to sport-related injuries. It\u2019s not unusual to have to wait a week or two for an appointment as they\u2019re quite busy. In that case, Health Services is the better choice (compared to waiting).\r\n\r\n
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    Check out the David L. Macintosh Sports Medecine Clinic online to see what it can do for you! \u00a0 \u00a0 Source: utoronto.ca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nLong story short: Prevent your injuries where you can and address them if they do happen. I hope this has helped and that I haven\u2019t just made you all paranoid. The reward really does outweigh the risk! Promise!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The human body is a remarkable construction. It\u2019s strong, powerful, capable and \u2014 unless you\u2019re me \u2014 resilient more often than not. With all this talk of being physically active and trying new things, I thought it was time for a post addressing risk, how to minimize it and what happens when despite your best efforts you find yourself injured.\r\n\r\nWhile I\u2019m not a doctor [insert moment of silence here], I feel I have sufficient experience to speak about this subject. I have the joints of someone far, far older than twenty paired with a \u201ccan\u2019t stop won\u2019t stop\u201d approach to life. That combination isn\u2019t particularly risk-reducing.\r\n\r\nSo, here are 4 tips to risk reduction in sport \u2014 coming from someone who needs all the reduction she can get.\r\n\r\n
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