CrossFit Health Tip - Preventing Shoulder Injuries with Kelly Starrett, DPT PH240

Kelly Starrett, DPT breaks down the most common causes of shoulder injuries in CrossFit athletes and explains what can be done for prevention.

Starrett attributes most injuries to:

• Poor preparation or taking insufficient time to warm up
• Athletes lacking the necessary range of motion
• Generally not treating the shoulder with the same care as the rest of the body

To address shoulder discomfort before it becomes a problem, he recommends:

• Increasing soft tissue work by adding mobilization between sets during training sessions and doing myofascial release with a foam roller and ball at home
• Expanding your repertoire of warm-up exercises to restore normal range of motion in the shoulder joint
• Checking in with your breathing. Maintaining regular breath patterns often restores mobility.

To learn more about CrossFit Precision Care and how to get involved as a healthcare provider or patient visit care.crossfit.com.

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