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Contents 1 Explain the need for Warm up routines 2 Describe the variety Muscle injuries 3 Explain the Treatment of soft-tissue injuries 4 Comments

Explain the need for Warm up routines

• Warm ups
  • Makes stretching
    • Safer
    • Easier
  • Gets body's energy system working
• Warm downs
  • Cleans waste products that could lead to soreness

Describe the variety Muscle injuries

• Dislocation
• Intervertebral Disk damage
• Torn Muscles
• Torn Ligaments
• Sprains

Explain the Treatment of soft-tissue injuries

• RICE - Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation

Comments