Do you have a favorite sport? Basketball, football, tennis or soccer? The list could go on and on. Some people even play more than one sport.

But no matter how much fun you may have playing one of these games, it’s always important to remember that you can get hurt.

Believe it or not, most injuries occur during practice—and not during actual games. It may be something as simple as tripping when you’re running down the field. Before you know it, you’re enduring intractable (see definition below) pain.

So whatever you do, take it easy out there! There’s no sense in turning something that is fun into a real pain!

Speak Your Mind: Why do you think some people are more likely than others to get hurt when playing a sport?

INTRACTABLE: Difficult to manage, manipulate or relieve.