Stretching regime to prevent injury

beggars_bush

Hello

I play a lot of different sports, more or less all year round and I'm getting injured. I have been told by physios that I have serious flexibility issues - ie some muscles are way too tight and are causing injuries that i sustain not to heal or to heal really slowly.
the physio has given me some stretches to do on the areas i have current problems everyday

anyway, I'm determined to sort my whole body out as I'm not that old (late 20's) and want to continue playing and lessen the injuries - through, stretching, yoga or whatever

I'd appreciate any links to reading material, or to daily stretcing programmes etc that could get me started.
Cheers

cc87

Foam rollers will get you started anyway

I have the grid one and find it great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uyixBo4LKA

Transform

do all of what is discussed here -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrXNeFsO3TM

All that being said i would get someone to do a once over on you (e.g. a good trainer or physical therapist or physio) to identify where you need to work on most right now i.e. what are the most important pressing areas to work on

beggars_bush

legs - shins, quads, ankles

Colm_OReilly

Here's our stretching sequence

http://www.vimeo.com/11680094

and our warm up taken from catalyst athletics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhHc7FbSUiY

in addition to a good Physical therapy session as Dominic has pointed out, maybe try a month or so of bikram or hot yoga. I'm currently doing a month here - www.hotyogasandyford.com and finding it quite challenging but rewarding.

beggars_bush

where can i get a foam roller trigger point?