Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) aren’t just a medical issue—they’re a readiness crisis:1
- 80%+ of soldier injuries are MSKIs
- 65% of medically nondeployable soldiers are sidelined by these injuries
- Thousands of duty days lost due to preventable pain
While combat injuries will always be a part of military life, noncombat MSKIs are where we can make real progress in prevention.
- It’s time to shift from reactive to proactive.
- Better education on early pain intervention
- Self-management strategies for pain relief & injury prevention
- Stronger integration of human performance & medical care
At Venture Out WellnessTM, we’re dedicated to helping service members prevent MSKIs so they can stay in the fight, avoid unnecessary medical downgrades, and extend their careers.
🔗 Read more here: Musculoskeletal Injuries and United States Army Readiness
Reference:
- Molloy, J. M., Pendergrass, T. L., Lee, I. E., Hauret, K. G., Chervak, M. C., & Rhon, D. I. (2020). Musculoskeletal Injuries and United States Army Readiness. Part II: Management Challenges and Risk Mitigation Initiatives. Military Medicine, 185(9-10), e1472–e1480. https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/185/9-10/e1472/5762817?login=false
