The causes and effects of sprained ankles, and methods for treatment and prevention

The Causes and Effects of Sprained Ankles , And Methods for Treatment and Prevention

Introduction

Prrrrrrrhhh ' the last whistle to mark the end of the game went off The Lions could now not manage to book a place in the World Cup soccer quarter finals . They had shamelessly lost 2-0 to the Leopards . Perhaps if their super striker Bernardo had been in the game , they would have beaten the Leopards . Unfortunately , he was still lying in a hospital bed nursing a severe ankle sprain that he had suffered the previous day during

a similar match . Ankle sprains are a common injury in all sports These kinds of injuries occur by accidents as well as failure to observe the appropriate measures like wearing the proper sporting shoes . It is therefore very important to take precautionary measures especially for players whose career is in sports . An injury such as an ankle sprain can leave the player out of action for a short or even a prolonged period of time . In some extreme cases , the player may not be able to engage in a sporting activity ever again a sprain can result to a permanent disability . This research therefore seeks to look at the causes of ankle sprains , effects that result from the sprain as well as treatment and preventive measures in regard to the ankle sprain

Background

To understand the causes and effects of an ankle sprain , we must first understand what an ankle is and what it is made of . The ankle...