What do you do after you fall off a skateboard?

Go out to your yard or someplace soft and stand on your skateboard. Then fall forward and roll to land on your shoulder. The roll takes the energy out of the fall. If you can, roll with the fall — land on your shoulder and let the force of the fall play itself out with the roll.

Do skateboarders get injured a lot?

Although it is a fun and exciting activity, skateboarding carries with it a serious risk for injury. Approximately 70,000 injuries requiring a visit to the emergency department occur every year.

How do skateboarders prevent wrist injuries?

Wrist guards support the wrists and may help prevent a broken bone when falling. “But the wrist is best protected by not catching yourself with your hands when you fall,” says Dr. Peretz. Shoes should be closed and slip-resistant, and goggles should be considered to keep debris out of the eyes.

Can skateboarding cause knee pain?

Tendonitis and sprains — Tendonitis and sprains in the feet, ankles, and knees are common due to overuse and pressure placed on the feet while skateboarding. There is usually localized pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Is skateboarding bad for your joints?

How do I stop falling on my wrists?

5 Tips to Avoid Injury During a Fall

1. Protect your head by tucking it in as you pivot to the side.
2. Bend your elbows and knees, and try to fall on the fleshy part of your body.
3. Shift the body weight to minimize the impact.
4. Avoid being rigid and panicky, instead, loosen up as you fall.

Can you move a broken wrist?

When the wrist is broken, there is pain and swelling. It can be hard to move or use the hand and wrist. Some people can still move or use the hand or wrist even if there is a broken bone.

Is surfing safer than skateboarding?

Skateboarding is much, much more dangerous than surfing – by a wide margin. Surfing has occasional injuries and and rare deaths. Skateboarding has frequent injuries with blood and broken bones, and occasional deaths due to head injuries and encounters with traffic.

What happens if you fall on a skateboard and injure yourself?

These can involve time in a hospital, permanent impairment, and — in extreme cases — even death. Hand, wrist, or shoulder injuries may occur when skateboarders lose their balance and fall on an outstretched arm. Ankle injuries, such as fractures are also common.

How can I Help my Child’s skateboarding injuries?

The experts at UPMC Sports Medicine’s Young Athlete Program can work with your child’s doctor to: Assess and treat his or her skateboarding injury. Help prevent more serious long-term effects. Young skateboarders are at greater risk than adults of suffering severe injuries because they: Have higher centers of gravity. Have poor balance.

How do I learn to stop on a skateboard?

Skateboarders should be well versed in stopping before they skate on a sidewalk, at a skate park, and especially around traffic. Foot-braking is the first “trick” to learn when boarding. Learn to foot-brake at a slower speed (one where you normally wouldn’t need to brake). Then work up to stopping from faster speeds.

How do I make an appointment for skateboarding injury treatment?

To make an appointment for skateboarding injury treatment, contact UPMC Sports Medicine at 1-855-93-SPORT (77678). To schedule an appointment with a physician or other Sports Medicine expert, call 1-855-93-SPORT (77678).