What are the common over 40s baby boomer’s sports injuries?
• Shoulder injuries – Common for those playing squash, tennis, badminton and lifting weights in the gym using wrong form and techniques. Our shoulders are the most unstable joints in our body and that is why extra care must be taken when exercising the shoulders. • Elbow injuries – People who play racket games and bodybuilders especially those whose are focusing on building big arms. • Back injuries – A very common occurrence in the gym amongst baby boomer bodybuilder wannabes. Also a common injury for golfers who often have to swing their spine to hit the golf balls. • Knee injuries – For over 40s baby boomers who participate in sports with sudden movements and changes of directions such as squash, rugby and soccer. • Ankle injuries – Usually afflicting the middle aged runners, joggers and robust sport participants. How to avoid the risks of sports injuries for the over forties baby boomers? Common sense though the answers are, it is uncommon to see the over forties baby boomers doing
