Top Reasons for Female ACL Injuries
Many articles have been written on injuries and many are slanted towards the guys. Well in this article I want to talk about ACL injuries in females.
Probably the most devistating injury of the knee the ACL is short for the anterior cruciate ligament. This is the ligament that stabilzes the knee from excessive movement. The femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) are the two bones that make up the knee along with the patella (the knee cap). The ACL is a ligament that attaches from the tibia to the femur and stops it from moving out of place.
How do they get injured?
Well, basically when the muscles of thigh can’t properly absorb force it will transfer that force to the bone. You see, muscles act like shock absorbers that take the force before the bones do. If they don’t it will cause force into the joint which will then cause inflammation and that’s when the pain starts.
Now back to the ACL…many times when the force isn’t taken up by the muscle and the muscles are not protecting the joint the force is transferred into the joint. The only thing inside teh knee joint is cartlidge adn ligaments which are susceptable to damage if not properly protected.
Without the muscles acting like shock absorbers the bones and then the joints are next in line to handle the force. On top of that research has shown that there is a difference between male acl injuries and female acl injuries. Here are the top 5 reasons…
There are many reasons sited for these injuries however not many are showing an reason why this continues to happen.
Make sure you have adequate footware, make sure you are hydrated properly and strength training to the lower extremities is a must. Along with that flexability is also very important to make sure that your lower legs can properly absorb force.
Top 5 Sports Injuries
Have you ever wondered what are the most recurring sports injuries?
1. Sprained Ankle – which is a twisting or stretching of the ligaments and the tendons of the ankle. Many times this injury can be very painful causing swelling and discoloration.
2. Muscle Pull- This can occur anywhere in the body but the more popular sites are the hamstring, quad, shoulder and groin.
3. Shoulder Pain – There are many different type of shoulder injuries resulting from sports that range from a simple strain to more complex injury such as a dislocation. Muscles that support the shoulder are called the rotator cuff which is probably the main muscle injury of the shoulder.
4. Shin Splints – This is an irritation of the lower leg. This is an inflammation of the tendon that attaches to the tibia (shin bone). Shin splints are usually as a result of mechanical problem from the foot. When the foot doesn’t land properly when running the tension is put onto the tissue of the shin which begin to inflame and causes pain.
5. Knee Pain – There are many different type of knee symptoms including stains of the ligaments, damage to the cartilage, muscle weakness and ligament tears. The is one area that is put under a lot of pressure during sports and when if begins to weaken many of these type of problems can occur.
Cutting Edge Treatment
When Sports Injury expert Dr. Malcolm Conway of the Conway Clinic began treating young athletes suffering from non-traumatic knee pain he began to theorize that the current treatment was flawed. He began to research and found that his theory of flawed treatment for certain injuries was correct.
Dr. Conway began to treat patients with Osgood Schlatters Disease (OSD), a condition that affects the knee in many young athletes. OSD is an over use condition that causes pain, tenderness and inflammation of the knee right below the knee cap (patella). The pain usually comes on with children between the ages of 10 and 17 after some type of motion such as jumping, running and going up and down steps.
Just below the knee cap there is an area on the tibia (upper shin) known as the tibia tuberosity. This serves as an attachment point for the patellar ligament. With repetitive movement such as running, dancing, gymnastics and jumping this area begins to get ‘tugged’ on causing swelling and pain.
Current treatment by the medical establishment is a bit out dated. Presently, the most popular treatment is rest…up to 6 months. As you can well understand that if your son or daughter is competing in some serious athletic events this can be devastating to the young athlete.
“I have co-developed a treatment that we’ve found through clinical studies to be 95% faster in the healing response when compared to current medical treatment,” noted Dr. Conway.
Dr. Conway reports that he has been able to return athletes to the practice or playing field in just a few treatments. “At present, some doctors are advising their patients to take up to 6 months or more off to let this condition rest and I feel that there is no need for that,” offered Conway.
This new breakthrough treatment is called the MyoFascial Disruption Treatment (MFDT). A manual treatment that is founded on the principal that disrupted fascia is the culprit of pain.
“When the fascia becomes disrupted it causes the area to become restricted in movement which then causes other physiological breakdown. Swelling, pain and loss of strength are just a few things that will be caused from this fascial breakdown. By mechanically re-structuring the fascia back to normal you will see immediate pain relief, as well as increase range of motion and reduce swelling,” said Dr. Conway who noted that there is no age requirement for this procedure.
Completely non invasive, MFDT is effective in many other type of soft tissue injuries. Shoulder and rotator cuff pain, knee pain and neck and upper back pain are just a few maladies that Dr. Conway professes good results. “Everything is completely done on an ‘out-patient’ basis in the office. There are no shot’s given, no medication and the patient should see dramatic results within the very first treatment, added Dr. Conway.
This cutting edge treatment is key for many athletes’ futures in the sports world. To be able to reduce the incident of injury and disability the patients that see Dr. Conway breathe a sigh of relief when they know they have such a pioneer to be there when they need him.
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