In the clinic, I hear stories about how injuries happen all the time.  Some of them are instantenous, such as slipping down a flight a stairs.  Nothing there one could do to prevent breaking that ankle.  Or other times a combination of age, wear and tear, and bad genetics just does some people no justice.  The rotator cuff, for instance, can just wear away with time for no reason, leaving you at the mercy of the surgeon.  Furthermore, participating in higher risk activities, such as sports, extreme activities, or high intensity fitness exercises can also lead to possible problems.  Tearing a hamstring sprinting or landing funny while rock climbing is just part of the risk. 

So, after hearing all this, what is the one piece of advice that has the best chane of keeping your out of therapy: KEEP MOVING!  Of all the people that end up in therapy, the majority is not the unlucky, the bad genetics, or the extreme sports, it is the people who constantly do nothing for decades on end and just fall apart.  Your body has a mechanism built in that states, "Use it or lose it."  That applies to all the parts of your body, from your toes to in your brain.  Avoiding simple tasks such as walking on a daily basis, sitting in front of a computer screen all day, and making every effort to avoid anything physical is destroying your body everyday.  

Simple advice.............take it to heart.