Many of us are all-too aware of what it means to sprain your ankle. Maybe you were running, maybe landing from a jump, and all of a sudden, your ankle rolls over. You might hear a “pop”, and maybe it starts to swell, and eventually bruise. It may be very difficult to put weight on… Continue reading High Ankle Sprain
Category: Terminology
Defining and explaining commonly used sports injury terms
THE ACL
How many times have your heard these three letters while watching your morning hi-lights? ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. Maybe we should start briefly with what a ligament is! Ligaments are bands or rope-like strands of fibrous, connective tissue that connect one bone to another. They are important because they help to keep the… Continue reading THE ACL