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Protect against sports injuries 
(HealthDay News) -- Sports are fun and a great way to exercise, but you can get hurt if you don't take precautions.
Follow these suggestions to reduce your risk of sports injuries:
- Get a complete physical exam before you begin playing any sport.
- Wear the proper shoes, equipment and other gear for your particular sport.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Warm up before you play.
- Practice regular, gentle stretching.
- Allow yourself to recover from an injury before resuming your sport.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
Copyright: © 2011 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
First published: 09/12/2011
Last updated: 09/12/2011
Reviewed by: HealthDay, a service of ScoutNews, LLC
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