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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffThere aren't any self-care measures that will specifically help prevent or treat chronic exertional compartment syndrome. But following basic sports and fitness guidelines can help protect your health and safety during exercise:
- Warm up before starting exercise.
- Cool down when you're done exercising.
- Stop if you're in pain.
- Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program if you have any health issues.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
- Stay hydrated.
- Engage in a variety of physical activities.
References
- Chronic exertional compartment syndrome. In: Canale ST, et al. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/206761326-3/1016341470/1584/350.html#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-03329-9..50049-0--cesec4_2495. Accessed June 22, 2010.
- Choi L. Overuse injuries. In. DeLee JC, et al. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2009. http://www.mdconsult.com/book/player/book.do?method=display&type=bookPage&decorator=header&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3143-7..10014-4--s0210&displayedEid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3143-7..10014-4--s0290&uniq=206761326&isbn=978-1-4160-3143-7&sid=1016341470. Accessed June 22, 2010.
- Barr KP. Compartment syndrome. In: Frontera WR, et al. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/206761326-3/1016341470/1678/61.html#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-4007-1..50060-2--cesec8_953. Accessed June 22, 2010.
- Wilder RP, et al. Exertional compartment syndrome. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2010;29:429.
- Sports injuries. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Sports_Injuries/default.asp. Accessed June 22, 2010.
- Compartment syndrome. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00204. Accessed June 22, 2010.
- Laskowski ER (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. July 8, 2010.
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