Prevent them. Its amazing how many people get injured waking but yet it is so easy to prevent them. I am a very aggressive boarder and I go big. The worst injury I have ever had has been a torn stomach muscle. I ALWAYS preach PREVENTION. Wear a helmet, if you only need it once. I also wear knee supports...why? Because I have good knees and I want to keep it that way. Stretch your muscles, ALL of them. Cold muscles and ligaments snap on hard falls. Dont do tricks that are beyond your skill level.....yes push the envelope but trying a tantrum when you cant do a toseside 180 or clear the wake is reckless. I do not pull people behind my boat without a helmet or if they have not stretched. It might sound a little much but I am the only one who has hurt themselves behind my boat. I just think that prevention is the best way to clear up injuries. If you have good knees, wrap them up.....you will be amazed how much farther you can push yourself. I see too many people throwing safety out the window and then nurse a bummed knee for the next 8 weeks. I just wanted to post about prevention of injuries as opposed to how to heal them up. Lets think ahead !!!
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