Avoiding Heel Problems in a Squash Game
Squash is an exciting sport that involves players constantly moving around the court and good squash players are able to abruptly change their directions as they play the game. Unfortunately, while this sport is highly recommended if you want a good workout, squash injuries are inevitable even to the most experienced of players.
If you have been playing squash for a long time, you might have experienced some form of injury in your ankle area or you might have heard of someone experiencing a ruptured Achilles tendon. After all, your ankle bears all the weight of your body as you move, turn, jump and make sudden starts and stops in the squash court. This injury is most commonly known as Achilles tendonitis.
The bulky part of your calf is made up of two muscles and it is attached to the back of your heel bone only by a single tendon called the Achilles tendon. This is what gives you the ability to propel yourself as point your toes to the floor and sprint. Simply put, Achilles tendonitis is an injury to the tendon that attaches the calf muscles and heel bone. And this can lead to a long recovery time.
But this should not discourage you from playing your favorite sport. There is actually a very simple way of avoiding this injury: proper warm ups and stretching especially if you have reached the age of thirty. A five minute warm up in a stationary bicycle should do the trick and make you sweat a little. Sweating means that you are already pumping blood to your legs and arms which also tells your body that you are about to engage in a more intense physical activity. After your warm up, give your Achilles tendon a good stretching routine. If you feel pain as you stretch, you might be overdoing it so take it easy. Stretching durations will vary depending on the routine. One tip: do not hurry the exercise. You should also wear the correct footwear that provides the right support to your ankles.
Warm ups and stretching before your squash game could spell the difference between a fun game in the court and spending most of the year in physical therapy. So keep your Achilles tendon in tip-top shape by giving it time to prepare for the game through stretching.
If you have been playing squash for a long time, you might have experienced some form of injury in your ankle area or you might have heard of someone experiencing a ruptured Achilles tendon. After all, your ankle bears all the weight of your body as you move, turn, jump and make sudden starts and stops in the squash court. This injury is most commonly known as Achilles tendonitis.
The bulky part of your calf is made up of two muscles and it is attached to the back of your heel bone only by a single tendon called the Achilles tendon. This is what gives you the ability to propel yourself as point your toes to the floor and sprint. Simply put, Achilles tendonitis is an injury to the tendon that attaches the calf muscles and heel bone. And this can lead to a long recovery time.
But this should not discourage you from playing your favorite sport. There is actually a very simple way of avoiding this injury: proper warm ups and stretching especially if you have reached the age of thirty. A five minute warm up in a stationary bicycle should do the trick and make you sweat a little. Sweating means that you are already pumping blood to your legs and arms which also tells your body that you are about to engage in a more intense physical activity. After your warm up, give your Achilles tendon a good stretching routine. If you feel pain as you stretch, you might be overdoing it so take it easy. Stretching durations will vary depending on the routine. One tip: do not hurry the exercise. You should also wear the correct footwear that provides the right support to your ankles.
Warm ups and stretching before your squash game could spell the difference between a fun game in the court and spending most of the year in physical therapy. So keep your Achilles tendon in tip-top shape by giving it time to prepare for the game through stretching.
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