ACL INJURY PREVENTION:

ACL INJURY PREVENTION:

With the Olympics over and school starting, it’s important to think about staying injury-free as the fall sports season begins. Athletes in sports involving running, jumping, landing, twisting, and pivoting are at a higher risk for serious knee ligament injuries.

With proper training, this risk can be decreased. Training is ideally done in a supervised setting with a trainer, physical therapist, or coach to help monitor your progress.

Here is a link to a video to help guide you in the right direction.

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  • american-academy-of-orthopadeic-surgery
  • american-orthopadeic-society-of-sport
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  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • Ontario Reign