How Do You Rehabilitate Common Hockey Injuries?
Getting hurt is a part of hockey. It’s how you bounce back that counts. Most hockey players refuse to miss playing due to injury unless they are seriously hurt. Players need to learn how to rebound from the occasional bump or bruise that come from banging into people at high speeds. If you don’t want to miss any more time then you have to, proper rehabilitation is key. Stretch before every game and practice. The most common preventable hockey injuries come from athletes pulling or tearing muscles lunging for a puck or falling awkwardly. Take 5-10 minutes to stretch before you hit the ice to make sure you won’t pull something or aggravate an existing injury. Be physically fit. Many injuries are a result of poor conditioning. When you miss extended periods of time due to an injury, you don’t have the same conditioning that you once did and risk injury by trying to perform at the same level. When rehabbing, it is very important to remember to gradually rebuild your stamina. If you have an
