An ACL tear can be a devastating injury for an athlete, oftentimes knocking them out of competition for 9-12 months. The standard course of treatment involves surgically addressing and strengthening to torn ligament, but recent research has pondered whether the ACL can heal on its own without surgery. Of course, this isn’t the first time […]
Understanding Your Options After ACL Injury
The anterior cruiciate ligament is one of the more vital ligaments in you knee. The ligament is most often injured during athletics or exercise, and even minor injuries to the ACL usually mean you’ll have to avoid certain activities for a short duration while it heals. For more extreme injuries like a complete tear of […]
Returning To Sports After An ACL Injury
An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in your knee is one of the more devastating injuries for any athlete, as you’ll likely need surgery and months of rehab before you can get back in the game. Because ACL injuries often occur during athletic activity or high intensity workouts, it’s no surprise that high school […]
Five Leg Injuries to Monitor as the NFL Season Approaches
Ankle and leg injuries are some of the most common injuries in sports, meaning it’s no surprise that we’ve assessed and diagnosed countless sports injuries right here on our blog. Football is a big sport for lower body injuries, as players are continually getting tackled at awkward angles. Now that training camp is underway, we […]
Diagnosing Pierre Garcon’s Foot Injury
Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon was plagued by a nagging foot injury throughout the 2012 season, but he has decided to forgo offseason surgery as doctors have determined that his plantar plate should heal with adequate rest. Garcon originally felt pain in his right foot during training camp, but he played through it. The injury […]