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

<p>Kelly Starrett, DPT breaks down the most common causes of shoulder injuries in CrossFit athletes and explains what can be done for prevention.</p> <p>Starrett attributes most injuries to:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Poor preparation or taking insufficient time to warm up</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Athletes lacking the necessary range of motion</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Generally not treating the shoulder with the same care as the rest of the body</li> </ul> <p>To address shoulder discomfort before it becomes a problem, he recommends:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Increasing soft tissue work by adding mobilization between sets during training sessions and doing myofascial release with a foam roller and ball at home</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Expanding your repertoire of warm-up exercises to restore normal range of motion in the shoulder joint</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Checking in with your breathing. Maintaining regular breath patterns often restores mobility.</li> </ul> <p>To learn more about CrossFit Precision Care and how to get involved as a healthcare provider or patient visit care.crossfit.com.</p> <p>If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every Tuesday.</p> <p>Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.</p>