ACL Surgery – Avoid it if Possible

Date: 03/23/2012  Author: admin  Category:

If you don’t injure your knee you won’t need surgery. Ways to avoid sports injuries and ACL/MCL/Knee surgery:

• Avoid crossing your legs; doing so strains the joint of the knee.
• Don’t sit on your feet because this also puts a lot of distress on your knee joint.

Ways to help with stretches that should be performed before any athletic exercise:

Stretch by bending overt at the back and touch your toes keeping your back flat. Hold this for 20 seconds. Take 30 seconds to rest then repeat a couple more times.

Lie on your back with one leg straight while the other one is bend at the knee. Lift the straight leg and pull it gently toward you for 20 seconds. Repeat this with the other leg for 2 more sets each.

Increase the strength of the muscles of your legs by performing specific exercises.

• Warm up by riding a stationary bicycle for 20 minutes.
• Perform leg extension exercises with low weights to increase the range of motion of your knees with controlled slow reps.

So, do yourself a favor and work on these exercises to prevent the need for future knee/ACL surgery. Learn more about ACL knee surgery at SportsmedAlabama.

Understanding How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Date: 03/23/2012  Author: admin  Category:

Most people will spend hours a day in front of a computer and not think about the consequences that are there. But the hours of repetitive motions could be causing damage to your body. This could lead to a painful condition called carpal tunnel syndrome and once you have it, the only solution you will find will be surgery.

To help you avoid this problem, you will want to look at how you are working. If you are slouched over or leaning back as you work, it puts additional strain on your wrists and that could lead to this painful condition. What you will want to do instead is ensure that your chair offers proper back support and you are positioned in a manner that is easier on your wrists and provides you with adequate support. Proper body mechanics are an essential part of keeping your body protected. Read More

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