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WHETHER
you’re a weekend
warrior or an up-and-coming
Olympian, you don’t want a sports
injury to keep you on the sidelines.
Here are some common injuries
every athlete should know about.
Ankle sprains.
Sprains occur
when your foot rolls abnormally.
is stretches ligaments—tissues
that hold bones and joints in
place—beyond their normal range,
sometimes causing them to tear.
Symptoms may include pain,
swelling, decreased range of
motion and ankle instability.
Treatment typically includes
RICE—rest, ice, compression and
elevation.
Anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) tears.
Your ACL runs
diagonally through the middle of
each knee, helping to stabilize it.
ACL tears o en occur in intense
sports, such as football, soccer and
basketball.
Symptoms may include a popping
sound and a feeling that your
knee has given out, tenderness,
discomfort while walking, loss of
range of motion, and pain with
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Game
changers
3 common sports injuries
you should know about
swelling. Treatment usually includes
surgery.
Rotator cu tears.
Your rotator
cu is made up of four muscles. It
keeps your arm in your shoulder
socket and makes li ing and rotating
the arm possible. Repetitive shoulder
movements raise your risk for this
injury.
Symptoms may include sudden,
intense pain; pain at rest or when
li ing or lowering your arm;
weakness when li ing or rotating
your arm; and a crackling sensation
with certain arm movements.
Treatment o en involves rest,
avoiding activities that aggravate the
injury, strengthening exercises and
medication. Sometimes, surgery is
needed.
Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
