Knocking It Off.
Most of us enjoy playing sports.Be it rugby,football or even badminton.Knee injuries are very common these days which is a very worrying fact.On top of that,youths are the more likely to encounter injuries related to knees.I believe this growing trend is due to the introduction of indoor sports like futsal which is a popular sport amongst youths.Some symptoms of knee injuries are :
Pain, often sudden and severe
A loud pop or snap during the injury
Swelling
A feeling of looseness in the joint
Inability to put weight on the point without pain
Common knee injuries which some of you guys might know off are injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and torn meniscus.Few pictures to get a clearer view of what is actually inside your knee.
A couple of ways to overcome this problem is to wear proper shoes when playing on hard surfaces.Good quality shoes are an investment.Yes of course you will have to dig deep to buy it initially but its worth it.These shoes absorbs and reduces pressure and force exerted on the knee whilst playing a sport.Another great way to prevent this is to know the risk when performing a skill or move in a particular sport.When you know the dangers involved you will be more cautious.As they say you cannot avoid the inevitable.If you are unlucky enough to encounter these injuries surgery is advisable by most surgeons and physiotherapist but they do not guarantee that the injury will never occur again.After surgery,exercises to strengthen areas around your knees will surely enhance and speed up recovery process of your knee.
Common knee injuries which some of you guys might know off are injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and torn meniscus.Few pictures to get a clearer view of what is actually inside your knee.
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A couple of ways to overcome this problem is to wear proper shoes when playing on hard surfaces.Good quality shoes are an investment.Yes of course you will have to dig deep to buy it initially but its worth it.These shoes absorbs and reduces pressure and force exerted on the knee whilst playing a sport.Another great way to prevent this is to know the risk when performing a skill or move in a particular sport.When you know the dangers involved you will be more cautious.As they say you cannot avoid the inevitable.If you are unlucky enough to encounter these injuries surgery is advisable by most surgeons and physiotherapist but they do not guarantee that the injury will never occur again.After surgery,exercises to strengthen areas around your knees will surely enhance and speed up recovery process of your knee.
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Prevention is most definitely better than cure.Having personally experienced a torn meniscus it is not something someone would wanna experience.Stay safe people.Happy playing.Good day to all :) .
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