Making Motorcycle Riding Safer

A motorcycle won’t give you the same protection you have in a car. In an accident the road could end up chewing up your skin. Not a pretty picture. Here are a few pointers on how to protect you:

As hobbies go, motorcycle riding is expensive. You need gear that will help you race safely; be realistic about whether you can afford to get into motorcycle racing. A good protective jacket, pants and boots, gloves, and helmets are the minimum you need for a safe ride. Kevlar gear is the safest equipment available. It will help protect you from sharp, hard objects if you take a tumble while you’re racing.

You’ll need gear designed for use during cold weather or warm weather, depending on when you race. Cold-weather gear could be uncomfortable and much too warm if you race in it during the summer. It’s bad enough that the wrong gear could be uncomfortable and affect your performance, but it could also make racing less safe.

Your motorcycle is heavy, and if the stand fails your bike could fall over, landing on top of you. You could sustain a serious injury this way, so inspect your stand often and make sure it’s always in good working condition.  If you use different bikes you can adapt your stand by using interchangeable parts. Of course, you could always upgrade your stand if you prefer. I bought my motorcycle stand from Pit Bull. Check them out.

Motorcycle riding is the best but be smart; get some training so you’re able to ride safely. Buy the right equipment so you and your fellow riders will be safe.

Invest in Protective Clothing for Motorcycle Riding

This is a little different post for me. I’m an avid motorcycle rider and I happen to do some medical work. What do those have in common? Wrecks. I get to see plenty of motorcycle riders messed up from a wreck. So, I like to preach about wearing protective gear.

Motorcycle riding is one of the most pleasurable, exhilarating things to do; however, it’s easy to overlook the danger inherent in this activity. Ideally, there would be some magical orb acting like a barrier for the rider, protecting them from bodily harm. Unfortunately, until they invent that technology the best way to protect ourselves is investing in protective clothing.

Avoiding ACL Surgery

The best way to avoid ACL Surgery is to prevent the injury to your knee in the first place. Here are some ways to avoid making your ACL vulnerable.

• Never cross your legs when you are sitting because doing so puts undue stress on the joint of the knee, placing your ACL in an awkward position.
• Never sit on your feet because this also puts a lot of distress on your knee joint.

Increase the flexibility of the leg by performing the following stretches.

• While standing bend over and touch your toes keeping your back flat. Hold this for 20 seconds. Take 30 seconds to rest then repeat a couple more times.
• While lying on your stomach, reach back and grab your foot while bending your knee. Gently pull your foot all the way to your butt and hold 20 seconds, and again repeat after resting for 30 seconds and repeat twice.
• Lie on your back with one leg straight while the other one is bend at the knee. Lift the straight leg and pull it gently toward you for 20 seconds. Repeat this with the other leg for 2 more sets each.

Carpal Tunnel is a Physical Problem

Carpal Tunnel is a physical problem that can happen to athletes. Nerve entrapment results in uncomfortable symptoms and varying degrees of immobility involving their hands. This problem can be a major concern for people who use their hands frequently  including athletes,  those who labor on assembly lines, computer users, and also those individuals who consistently use keyboards.

Carpal Tunnel conditions generally happen because of repeated hand motions. Specifically this situation might occur when people are using poor sports technique, position, ergonomically incorrect equipment, or improper hand motions. Developed bad habits can also contribute to developed carpal tunnel symptoms.

Common Sports Injuries

We all agree that when it comes to your health, activity and exercising is great for you; but what about sports injuries? They do happen. Accidents, lack of warm up, the wrong gear, or poor training can cause them. Other injuries are caused by people that haven’t exercised in a long time then getting out doing too much too fast. Common sports injuries include: Sprains, Knee injuries, Achilles tendon injuries, Shin splints, Hand and Elbow injury.

Knee injuries are many times caused by a kneecap misalignment. The kneecap moves off to one side and causes pain. Strengthening the muscles around the kneecap is beneficial but sometimes surgery is required. Professional medical advice is required for most know injuries.

Signs of shoulder or rotator cuff injuries include mild to severe aches and weakness in the shoulder when the arm is lifted overhead. Pain and inflammation is caused when swollen muscle push on the nearby bone. Torn rotator cuff symptoms include pain, decreased range of motion, weakness and a deep ache. A tear needs to be seen by a physician to determine if surgery is needed to repair the muscle.

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