Playing ball durring Ref seaon

[Troward]

I got into officiating last year when after turning 30 I began to pile up those nagging basketball injuries that one use to be able to shake off in a week when we were younger.

Playing hoops continues to be (fun and) my best means to stay in shape for officiating, yet I continuous have nagging injuries to fingers, ankles, feet, etc. And now I am wondering if I am going to need to quit playing durring Ref season for fear of an injury that would impact my performance or cause me to forfeit my schedule?

How do others moderate their playing with their officiating?

I'm curious to hear ideas about specific strategies, routines, braces, or exercises, etc. that you have used for injury prevention while playing and/or to stay in shape for officiating?

thanks!