30 Jun Rowing Injury Prevention
Rowing Injury Prevention
There are multiple different reasons why an injury can occur when doing a fun activity like rowing. Rowing is an excellent way of staying fit and has great benefits for your heart as well as strengthening your legs and arms. The only unfortunate result with rowing is overuse, resulting in injuries. Some common injuries that can occur when rowing include:
- Lower back pain
- Upper back pain
- Knee pain
- Wrist tendonitis
- Blisters
- Rib stress fractures
What happens if you injure yourself while rowing?
- Stop! This will prevent further damage. Don’t row through the pain.
- Seek treatment. Early management will mean less time away from rowing.
- Rest and follow RICE! – rest, ice, compression, elevation and seek a professional
- Don’t start up again until you have fully recovered from the injury.
- Make sure your technique is correct. It is very important to pinpoint the cause of the injury to make sure the injury doesn’t pop up again.
Here are some tips to prevent rowing injuries
- Stay healthy and train to develop good rowing techniques.
- Drink water
- Nutrition is important! This can help you to recover faster
- Sleep well and regularly
- Make sure you have the proper warm up
- Lastly, strength training is very important too. This will help with your muscles’ development.
If you’re someone who enjoys being outdoors rowing, but you’re afraid that you’re at risk for injury, there’s no need to panic. Be sure to contact Lake Country Physical Therapy to help reduce your risk of injuries and improve your quality of performance today! Some of the risk factors are from bad technique, prior injuries, lack of fitness or excessive time spent rowing. The most common injury is in the lower back. Lake Country Physical Therapy’s physical therapists know all of the most common rowing injuries, and have decades of experience in the most common neck/back injuries! They can also show you proper movements and the best preventative measures to take when rowing. Start your recovery today and be sure to call Lake Country Physical therapy to ensure the best road to recovery!