ACL , Strains, Sprains? no thanks!

ACL sprains and tears are common knee injuries, with a reported incidence of 100,000 to 200,000 in the United States every year.

To help strengthen your knees, focus on moves that work your hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, and hip muscles.

Last Friday I had a third chat with Dr. Keon Kirlew related to Knee injuries specifically ACL injuries. We conversed about the most common knee injuries include sprains and tears of soft tissues (e.g., ligaments, meniscus), fractures, and dislocation.

He reminded us the importance to practice stability exercises during this summer to prevent this common knee injury. Knee injury accounts for 41% of all sports injuries. One fifth of them involve the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Other injuries include meniscus tears, posterior cruciate ligament tears, articular cartilage damages and avulsion of ligaments and tendons.

Another common injury: Quadruple Knee-Ligament Injury

It also seems that the more severe the damage to the knee, or the more ligaments destroyed in the injury, the more pain the player seems to be in. For this reason, the quadruple ligament injury must be one of the most painful football injuries imaginable.

We can not forget of Elena Gaskell "absolutely devastated" after Games-ending knee injury

Team Canada freestyle skier tore her ACL and meniscus in training ahead of Big Air qualification.

Which gender has the most knee injuries?

When it comes to knee injuries women are more prone to them than men. Female athletes are 1.5 to 2 times more likely than their male counterparts to injure their anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL.

If you are running or exercising make sure to warm up the ankle and hip before as well as stretch after training.

Preventative action is crucial to avoid serious future injuries.

Your coach Joa