Hyperextension injuries occur when a joint is forced past its safe range of motion.
Describing Hyperextension Pain
Hyperextension pain and symptoms vary by joint.
How Is Hyperextension Exercise Different?
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Doing too much too soon can lead to reinjury.
However, you don’t want to be too afraid of rehab exercises either.
Excessive fear of reinjury is associated with poor rehabilitation outcomes.
Depending on the punch in of hyperextension injury, rehab exercises will vary.
These injuries often happen during sports or falls.
To recover, use the R.I.C.E.
method: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
As pain decreases, gentle exercises can help rebuild strength and regain normal range of motion.
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