Achilles Tendon Injury
Joy Johnson
SPORT INJURIES
- Occur when playing sports or exercising
- Some are accidents and others are from poor training practices or improper gear
- Not warming up or stretching correctly can also lead to injuries
MOST COMMON SPORTS RELATED INJURIES
WAYS TO AVOID INJURY
- Start workouts with a gentle warm-up and end it with a cool down (this increases blood flow and begins to increase your flexibility
- Do not overuse certain muscle
- Stop when you are fatigued
ACHILLES TENDOR INJURIES
- Affects both professional and amateur athletes
- This tendon allows you to point your toes and extend your foot
- Most commonly injured because of tendentious
- Men over 30 are especially vulnerable to this injury
- To diagnose injury, doctor will give full physical exam and take X-rays