Adult Sports – How to Gain with No Pain

Patrick F. Leary, DO, director of LECOM Sports Medicine in Erie, Pa., offers advice on reducing risk of sports and fitness injuries.With so much of our workday spent seated in front of a computer, the thrill of outdoor sports can be quite enticing. Though there are many health benefits to getting more physical activity, for some adults these benefits can come at a price: sports injuries or fitness injuries. “The term ‘sports injuries’ refers to injuries that most commonly occur during athletic sports or exercise,” says Patrick F. Leary, DO, FAOASM , FACSM, Director of the LECOM Sports