Injury Prevention Tips From A Sports Massage Therapist

With the start of a new year, a lot of women are jumping into new fitness regimes with vigor. I sat down with Melissa Doldron, registered sports massage therapist, fascial stretch therapist and Joga trainer to find out some tips about injury prevention and recovery. What do women, especially those new to exercise, need to know about preventing injury? My first tip is to start small and increase the intensity of your workout in increments. A lot of times, people get injured when they try to do too much too soon and their body cannot adapt to the new changes. What are some of the ways women can prevent or minimize the odds of being injured? I have a few key tips: 1) Doing proper strength training for your sport is always a good idea. A runner, for example, should