Perhaps amongst the best known of all sports related injuries are those that affect the ligaments of the knee. This may be because amongst injuries encountered by athletes, knee ligament injuries are some of the most feared because in some cases, they can completely change the lifestyle or physical abilities of the affected individual.
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Foot And Ankle Injuries From Falling vs Running – 7 Facts
There are two primary types of injuries that can affect the foot and the ankle. There are those that are a result of sudden trauma, such as falling, tripping or otherwise instantly injuring the area or those that are a result of overuse that often gradually develop over time. The latter type is commonly found in runners, although they can occur in just about anyone who walks or runs regularly.
Ligament Injury in Ankle – Treatment Do’s and Don’ts!
For many people, an ankle ligament injury may sound like something that only affects athletes or those that are regularly very physically active. However, this type of very common injury can affect just about anyone. A ligament is a piece of tissue found in the body that is very elastic but very strong, that connects various bones in the body.
Soft Tissue Injury in Foot Treatment Myths and Facts
Most people walk an average of just under 6,000 steps in a single day. If we think about how many things we come into contact with each day that could stand that level of abuse, the list would be very short. It’s estimated that for optimum health, 10,000 steps each and every day is appropriate, and that is just under double what most people do regularly.
Knee Tendonitis Symptoms – Do I Need a Brace?
As popularized in the children’s song, “the knee bone’s connected to the, shin bone” – but, just how this connection is made is the source of a very common overuse injury known as knee tendonitis, patellar tendonitis or simply, ‘jumper’s knee.” Patellar tendon is responsible for the muscle function that allows for movements like kicking a ball or jumping up and down. Knee tendonitis is characterized by very tiny tears in this tendon that may be very fine and small, or much larger and more damaging. Although a focal point for many basketball injuries or those affecting athletes like volleyball players, just about everyone can experience this type of tendon injury through a variety of activities including many types of exercise. IT’S COMPLICATED! Like many…
Lower Back Injury Recovery – 6 Facts and Tips!
Many people injure their backs every year, and most often this occurs during activities like sports or heavy lifting. Unfortunately, back injuries can be incredibly difficult to treat, and oftentimes surgery is impractical or not useful.
Most Common Soccer Injuries – 10 Facts You Won’t Believe!
Soccer is a popular sports in many parts of the world, and it’s an excellent way to combine fun with healthy activity. Soccer is popular with both kids and adults alike and is thought to be less dangerous than other sports like American football or baseball. However, soccer is not free from sports injuries, and they occur each and every year. Some of them are easily remedied while others take weeks or months to fully heal. However, for all the well known facts about soccer injuries, there are some that are actually surprising or perhaps downright shocking, and we’ve put together a list of the top ten of them. 1. Risk of Injury Increases With Age: Most would speculate that the younger and more awkward…
5 Must-Consider Lower Back Injury Treatment Options!
Perhaps you are an athlete, or maybe someone elderly who pulled his/her lower back while lifting something heavy. Back injuries, including lower back injury, are very common. However, with so many potentially harmful chemical medications on the market, you want something more natural and safe. Before committing to a conventional prescription drug method of treatment, read this list of 5 must-consider facts about lower back injury treatment options, and ask your doctor how beneficial they could be for your specific case: 1. Different Treatments are Available: Pain management through the use of therapy based treatments and medications are often effective for most people. However, there are nearly as many alternative methods to approaching a back injury as there are conventional methods. One of these uses…
Repetitive Strain Injury in Wrist – Treatment Do’s And Don’ts
Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) occurring in the wrist are unique because not only are they incredibly common, they also can be very serious and even debilitating in some cases. What’s worse is that many people don’t understand the wide variety of occupations and tasks that can lead to a repetitive strain injury. Of course, it’s common knowledge that jobs requiring hours upon hours of typing can lead to RSIs, but so can those that involve handwriting or clicking a mouse regularly. Aside from these other non-typing activities, there are even more risk factors and treatment considerations that may be unknown to people with a repetitive strain injury, or those at an elevated risk for one. As a result, we’ve put together a helpful list of…
Hamstring Injury Recovery – 10 Treatment Mistakes To Avoid!
The hamstrings are part of a muscle group that controls movement and bending of the knee as well as in a smaller capacity, proper movement of the hip. They are unfortunately frequently injured and these types of injuries can severely impact mobility and take a long time to heal. Hamstrings are important to a great many activities including walking and running, cycling, swimming, jumping and so forth, so when a hamstring injury is present, it can very debilitating not just in terms of athletic activity but even everyday life. Unfortunately, a hamstring injury can actually take a long time to recover from, and this length of time can be exacerbated by the following 10 mistakes made during the recovery period. Avoid these 10 to help promote the…