General prevention tips
- Wear your seat belt in a motor vehicle.
- Don't carry objects that are too heavy.
- Use a step stool. Do not stand on chairs or other unsteady objects.
- Wear protective gear during sports or recreational activities, such as roller-skating or soccer. Supportive splints may reduce your risk for injury.
- Stretch before and after physical exercise, sports, or recreational activities to warm up your muscles.
- Use the correct techniques (movements) or positions during activities so that you do not strain your muscles.
- Use equipment appropriate to your size, strength, and ability.
- Avoid overusing your leg doing repeated movements that can injure your bursa or tendon. In daily routines or hobbies, think about the activities in which you make repeated leg movements, and modify the way you do the activities, if possible, to prevent leg injuries from developing.
- Consider taking lessons to learn the proper technique for sports. Have a trainer or person who is familiar with sports equipment check your equipment to see whether it is well-suited for your level of ability, body size, and body strength.
- If you feel that certain activities at your workplace are causing pain or soreness from overuse, talk to your human resources department for information on alternative ways of doing your job or to discuss equipment modifications or other job assignments.