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How to Avoid Weekend Warrior Injuries A ‘weekend warrior’ is someone who throws themselves into sport at the weekend and can be susceptible to injury. We asked DR NEIL FORREST from Osler Health International what common weekend warrior injuries he sees in his clinic, along with tips on how to lower your risk of hobbling into Monday.
Are injuries more common after a certain age? I see injuries in children and adults of all ages, but it is true that certain types of injury become more common with age. Even in the last five years, there have been significant shifts in the fitness landscape which have had an impact, with an explosion in endurance sports like triathlon and ultramarathons, as well as the rising popularity of high intensity training sessions like CrossFit.
What sports cause the common injuries?
Some injuries are more common in particular sports. Running and road cycling remain the most popular weekend pastimes among my patients, and injuries tend to be related to prolonged activity, rather than impacts. Knee pain, achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis are issues I see
What sports injuries do you commonly see?
A huge range of injuries! Chronic and overuse injuries like tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis (inflammation in the sole of the foot) keep me busy. Of course, there are always traumatic injuries such as ligament ruptures and fractures. In terms of frequency, I would say lower back pain injury would be most common, followed by knee, shoulder and foot/ankle. Fortunately, most of these can be managed with simple treatments and a full recovery is made. 48 anza
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