These athletesare pushing their bodies in their bids for glory with little protection shouldthey fall
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result of crashingalone, with this fear something riders have to contend
with.
In stage 2Sir Bradley Wiggins escaped serious injury in a crash as a result of thepersistent rain. He was fortunate not to sustain injury considering he
wastravelling at around 30mph downhill until the Italian Giovanni Visconti
infront took a tumble which led to Wiggins landing on top of him. The
rainyconditions are yet another thing for riders to contend with through the
Tour of Britain.
Knee Injuries
Falling offyour bike can be very painful and cause a lot of damage to both soft tissue andyour joints, depending on how and where you land. You would
typically expecteither the knee, wrists or elbows to take the full force of
impact following afall.
Knee injuriescan be extremely painful and effectively end cyclist?s hopes of continuing in arace. Whilst knee injuries themselves can be less common than
high impactsports such as tennis and football it is falling from a bike which
can causeimpact damage. A crash can cause inflammation to the joint limiting
movement aswell as being very painful.
There arevarious methods of rehabilitation following a knee injury as a result ofimpact. Such an injury can normally be self-limiting and will get
better overtime with rest and stretching with ice being used to help manage
theinflammation and pain. A knee support can be used to help manage
inflammationand pain as well as offering additional support during movement.
There are anumber of knee support options available on the market
Josh Jackson Jersey Elite , each designed to managespecific conditions or injuries from sprains and patella tendonitis to kneeligament damage and
osteoarthritis of the knee. Following an impact injury youneed a knee support
which can offer compression and stabilisation of the joint,allowing you to
remain active for longer.
Thigh Injuries
Muscle injuriesare typically as a result of overuse or overstretching, something which can bequite common among athletes who are continually pushing
themselves to go harderand faster. Riding a bike puts an immense amount of
strain on the lower limbsand the muscles including the calf and thigh, with
riders exceeding speeds of30mph even up hill.
Thigh injuriescan be common place following a taxing stage
Jihad Ward Super Bowl LI Jersey , whether from overuse or a failureto warm up or cool down. Whilst rest and ice will typically manage such acondition
the use of a thigh support?can also help to offer compression and manage
inflammation. The useof a thigh support can also help to reduce pain and with
it, allow the patientto remain active for longer than they would have done
otherwise.
A thighsupport can be available in either a thigh wrap or in the form of compression shorts,the latter also offering compression to the hamstring and
groin area. The mainpurpose of a thigh support is to protect the muscle from
further injury by stabilisingthe muscle and alignment. The compression offered
by the thigh support can alsohelp to reduce pain and enhance performance by
allowing the patient to stayactive for longer.
Sports Braces and Supports
It isessential in the modern world of sport for stars to remain active and keepplaying for as long as possible and avoiding injury at all costs. Whilst
injuriesare sometimes unavoidable the use of sports braces following an injury
hasbecome more prominent in recent years. There are sports braces for every
typeof injury, whether as a preventative measure
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Knee supportis designed to help manage conditions and injuries pertaining to the knee. Thereare different types of material used for each knee support, but
typicallyneoprene of BioSkin are used for those wishing to wear the brace during
activeplay. These types of material allow the knee support to breathe and
areflexible to conform to the patient?s skin so that they can be worn
underclothing and are comfortable.
There areexceptions however with the likes of knee ligament braces such as the CTi whichhave a rigid carbon fibre exoskeleton to protect against impact
damage. A knee support?such as the CTi simply offers protection against impact
damage andwould not normally be seen on a tennis court, but more on a BMX rider
or skier.
The thighsupport or compression shorts both offer the same levels of compression, withsome coming complete with a cinch strap to offer an even
greater level ofcompression. As with a knee support
Authentic Lucas Duda Jersey , a thigh support is designed to bebreathable and be discreet, so that it can be worn under clothing and work withthe patient
rather than against them.
Final Thoughts
Recovering fullyfrom an injury is the most important thing before training once again, asfailure to do this can cause further problems in the future and
subsequentinjuries. We have to remember that those competing in the Tour of
Britain areprofessional athletes who have trained for such distances but like
the amateur riderare susceptible to the same risks in terms of falling off their
bike andpicking up joint and muscle injuries.
If you pickup an injury you should stop and rest and if it fails to remedy itself within acouple of days then seek professional guidance. Typical
rehabilitation routescan include rest, light exercise
Wholesale Bo Scarbrough Jersey , surgery, physiotherapy and even the use of abrace such as a thigh support or knee support as discussed
above.
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