Specialized Sports Medicine Care in Colorado Springs

Preventive Health Measures

Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group

Sports injuries can happen to competitive athletes, active adults, weekend athletes, and anyone who enjoys staying physically active. Whether caused by an acute injury or repetitive stress, these problems can affect your performance and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy.

CSOG provides comprehensive sports medicine care for a wide range of injuries and conditions affecting the joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Our specialists emphasize accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment, with options that may include rehabilitation, physical therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures, and surgery when necessary.

Our approach is focused not only on treating the immediate injury but also on helping you safely regain strength, mobility, and confidence. The goal is to help you return to your sport or activity at the appropriate stage of recovery.

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What are Preventive Health Measures?

Preventive health measures aim at preventing disease and disability which may lead to death by protecting the health of an individual. A doctor specializing in preventive health measures has extensive knowledge in epidemiology, biostatistics, health care organization management, planning of health services, and clinical, occupational, and environmental medicine.

Why are Preventive Health Measures Necessary?

Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and dental disease are the leading cause of death worldwide. Preventive health measures can be necessary at any stage of an individual’s life and include:

• Routine vaccinations
• Tests for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol
• Early screening of cancer
• Counseling to quit smoking or reduce alcohol consumption
• Weight management
• Well-child examination
• Counseling to practice healthy eating habits
• Counseling for depression
• Talk to your healthcare provider to determine which of these measures are right for you.

General Preventive Measures

Various diseases or disorders can be prevented by following some simple measures such as:

• Consuming a healthy diet
• Exercising regularly
• Quitting the use of tobacco and alcohol
• Minimizing stress
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Getting vaccinated
• Properly handling food
• Practicing cleanliness (personal and environment)
• Consuming pure water
• Avoiding exposure to pollutants
• Taking the correct precautions while sick
• Attaining wellness programs
• Avoiding unprotected sex to prevent diseases such as AIDS