Injury Prevention
Proper training can go a long way to prevent most volleyball-related injuries! Here are some helpful tips for injury prevention:
- Use proper strength training techniques for the lower back, shoulders, and legs.
- Use an external ankle support, such as an ankle brace or taping. This will prevent the ankle from rolling over, and should be worn especially if you have had a prior sprain.
- Wear knee pads to reduce injury from digging balls from the ground.
- Minimize the amount of jump training on hard surfaces.
- Warm up muscles before play by stretching and doing light aerobic exercises.
- Properly cool down after each practice and game.
- If you are experiencing pain, see your trainer or doctor sooner rather than later, and follow instructions for treatment.
- Return to play only after clearance is granted by a health care professional.
- Use proper strength training techniques for the lower back, shoulders, and legs.
- Use an external ankle support, such as an ankle brace or taping. This will prevent the ankle from rolling over, and should be worn especially if you have had a prior sprain.
- Wear knee pads to reduce injury from digging balls from the ground.
- Minimize the amount of jump training on hard surfaces.
- Warm up muscles before play by stretching and doing light aerobic exercises.
- Properly cool down after each practice and game.
- If you are experiencing pain, see your trainer or doctor sooner rather than later, and follow instructions for treatment.
- Return to play only after clearance is granted by a health care professional.