Sprain

Crack pop ambulance siren coming to the player on the ground make loud sounds of pain .Sports are dangerous such as football it can be fun at sometime but it is still dangerous.This sport is dangerous because you can get a bad head injury called a concussion. Basketball injuries are not better basketball injuries are mainly in your leg like your Anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)(“Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”), Baseball injuries are not the greatest…

Assessment of the Injured Ankle I. Injury Situation: A female volleyball player was in practice and was involved in a blocking drill. When she made the attempt to block the attacker on the other side of the net, they both landed on the center line causing her to come down on the attacker’s foot. This caused the ankle to roll over the outside of her foot. II. Evaluation of the Injury: pain and swelling is localized to the lateral side of the ankle, some inability to bear weight after injury…

The most common knee injury is an ACL sprain also known as Anterior Cruciate ligament. The ACL runs from the back of the femur to the front of the tibia preventing the tibia from moving forwards and to stabilize the structure of the knee. The ACL prevents excessive twisting, straightening and…

Falls among the elderly people within our society are becoming more and more common, “ with at least one in three people aged over 65 years falling each year”(Spink). Reasons older people are having more incidents is that they are losing their balance easier, their choice of footwear is inappropriate, or that they are having increased foot problems. Seniors seeing a podiatrist can have reduced foot pain, improved balance, and a reduced number of falls (Spink). A couple of the ways a podiatrist…

ankle sprain surgery and became the most successful point guard of the NBA. In April 2012 Dr. Richard Ferkel was about to get into Stephen Curry’s injury. The only initial solution for his injury was a total reconstruction of his tendon using cadaver parts. The only issue about this reconstruction is that the recover process would end his possibilities of success. At this moment the doctors did not know what to do with this patient. Even though Steph did not have any history of ankle sprains…

sports-related injuries. These injuries include strains, sprains, dislocations and fractures. Winter sports can be a great way to stay active during the cold months. Stay safe and prevent an injury by using these safety tips. Always Warm Up Before Playing or Participating in a Sport Warming up by doing some light cardiovascular exercises, such as jogging in place, and lightly stretching the muscles can help to prevent strains and sprains from occurring. Cold muscles, ligaments and tendons are…

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In the past few months, I have had the invaluable opportunity to observe one of the Athletic Trainers at The University of Miami and see firsthand what it is like to work for a Division 1 athletic program. Many people never see what goes on behind the scenes in order for their favorite athletes to perform at the highest level during sporting events. Being in the Athletic Training Facility gave me this exposure and helped me to understand just how essential the role of the athletic trainer is for…

Cervical Strain and Sprain With Rehab Cervical strain and sprain are injuries that affect the bones in the neck (cervical spine) and the soft tissues in the neck. A strain is when muscles or tissues (tendons) that connect muscles to bones stretch or tear. A sprain is when the tissues (ligaments) that connect bones stretch or tear. Cervical strains and sprains usually happen because of "whiplash" injuries. Whiplash is when the neck is forcefully whipped backward or forward. This condition can…

because of the risks of injuries.. Concussions and sprains are the most common of soccer injuries. Collisions cause most of these injuries, but many were asking if heading the ball can cause long term brain damage. This caused Dr. Echemendia to do a study on this topic. During his research he found that between two groups of college athletes who either headed the ball for twenty minutes repeatedly,…