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 […]
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 […]
Derrick Rose ACL Injury Caused by Ankle Instability
Chicago Bulls all-star, Derrick Rose, is officially out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL on Saturday’s game against the Sixers. With roughly one minute left in the game, Rose came down hard on his left leg after sinking a shot and fell down in pain. Watch video of the injury. This […]