Preventing injuries in moto.

-Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo, Ricardo Tomo or Albert Puig among motorcyclists are choosing Grau Soler

Spain, February 2013.- the use of motorcycles for moving around large cities has grown considerably in recent years, and as a result, accidents arising from the same. Unlike drivers of cars that have much protection (belts, airbag or the structure of the automobile), motorists enjoy the feeling of driving in the open air, but in terms of safety the driver becomes the body. Protective equipment are precisely designed for this type of situation. Why Beatriz Camós, specialist in sports orthopaedics and Director specializing in orthopedics Grau Soler in Barcelona Centre, warns of the importance of a good protection: there is a great lack of awareness of the real vulnerability that motorcycles are exposed at all times. Many times, equipment seems superfluous, unnecessary, or purely aesthetic, and is commonly used after injury, when it’s already too late. Many injuries can be avoided with a good prevention ”. Some of the most recognized motorcyclist are regular customers of Grau Soler faithful to their specialization and experience Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo, Ricardo Tomo and Albert Puig are just some of them.

Avoid injury with a good prevention from Grau Soler

The dangers of driving on a motorcycle, the facility which can produce injuries and the severity of accidents are still being underestimated. Prevent certain injuries can be very simple if you choose a good Kit, which allows us to combine protection and trend. So, Beatriz Camós orthopaedics Grau Soler, it proposes using girdles, knee pads, wrist guards and anklets designed and designed specifically for motorcycle drivers. These protections are, on the one hand, preventive injuries more common in motorcycling, functional, since they won’t weigh you down and are easy to install, very comfortable and aesthetic.

The most common injuries that can cause the motorcycle are, among others: Burns, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, fractures, lesions on arm and back (very common and logical since the biker tries to stop the coup with arms and hands).

From the section of sports orthopaedics of Grau Soler, its expert, explains Beatriz Camós as correct and prevent these problems with a good prevention:

-shapewear: special for bikers girdles are tensoelasticas to give more attachment to lumbosacral level. In this way we will avoid injuries back.

-knee pads: to avoid friction in the ground. They are tailored to the user and with the option to choose the color and customizarlas to taste. They have a frame curved in the thigh and calf to release internal muscles of the same and straps with buckles to not prevent the flexoextension. The driving of motorcycles can also cause functional knee injury when forced to master the bike.

-wristbands: are wrist immobilizers that limit mobility to avoid injury in this area. There are different types of wristbands, from the simplest with a strap to keep the wrist in functional position up to the most sophisticated manufactured in carbon fiber with joint that limits mobility with a range of 0 ° to 60 ° to avoid hyperextension (for example to dropping by a jump or give very fast gas).

-anklets: from simple neoprene, to the most sophisticated and secure anklet, with air Chamber and taping system. The use of ankle helps to prevent injuries in the area.

These facilities are specially designed to help motorcyclists protect themselves properly to avoid injury while driving ” explains the expert in sports orthopaedics, Beatriz Camós, there is also a wide variety of types of protections, as well as materials. The appropriate combination of the different costumes will be the solution to many injuries, providing always that they are comfortable and stylish from every biker ”.

in addition to Orthopedic Accessories, Grau Soler specialist recommends choosing a good helmet that covers the head, visor anti-fog solar glasses with fastening, jacket with protections on torso and arms, pants that cover body and legs, shoes, comfortable, thick, and gloves with protections and with a strong texture.

In cases where prevention was not enough and there has been an injury, Grau Soler also offers specific products for each type of injury:

– for Burns, made special items from compression, for the treatment of hypertrophic scars, which are tailor-made.

-For fractures, they provide prosthetics tailored to immobilize the area (thermoplastic or plaster with zipper). Also have a prosthesis made to treat and immobilize the wrist and thumb allowing besides being rigid patient take a shower or do water sports without removing the prosthesis.

– For knee injuries or injuries of ligaments, in Grau Soler adapted the knee prosthesis (Standard or made to measure in carbon fiber) for each patient.

-To combat the overload of forearms (compartment syndrome), offer electrostimulation.

-For spinal cord injuries, they have equipment to maintain foot and wheelchair to measure.

The Center specializing in orthopedics Grau Soler has years of experience and offers the latest technological advances. His expertise, wide range of products and quality have made that many characters in the world of motorcycling will attend Grau Soler to be advised by experts in orthopedics.

About Grau Soler

Grau Soler is a leader in Spain in the design and implantation of prosthesis and orthopedics, made with the latest technologies and advancements. With nearly 100 years of history, Grau Soler has a career that guarantees its expertise, guaranteeing the highest quality of service and products and good positioning reference centres such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, associations of patients.

It has a larger establishment in Barcelona, with his own workshop and offers a very specialized service, thanks to its team of orthopaedic technicians. Grau Soler has managed to link up with renowned athletes, prestigious doctors, specialists and researchers.

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