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We can avoid most problems by following these simple guidelines.

1 Prepare properly for sport. Warm-up exercises before

doing sport increase the 'blood.down the and make them more flexible.

2 Cooling down is important, to it stops you feeling

the next day.

3 Get the right Using the wrong type of sports shoes or a racquet of the wrong weight can cause problems.

4 Be careful with technique and posture. Talking to experienced sports people about this can help you avoid unnecessary

5 you feel during exercise, it's a sign that there's a problem, so stopt

6 Don't start doing sport again too soon after an injury. Wait for the pain to go first. Doing sport too soon after an injury can make it worse.