CrossFit Health Tip - Preventing Shoulder Injuries with Kelly Starrett, DPT PH240 - a podcast by Julie Foucher-Urcuyo MD, MS + Dani Urcuyo, MD
from 2021-12-23T01:00
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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