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As with any body part, maintaining strength and flexibility of the muscles can help to prevent injuries. Specifically in the knee, the quadriceps and hamstring muscles help to stabilize the knee, and maintaining their strength and flexibility will help prevent minor stresses from developing into major injuries. Proper footwear can also help ...
Breathe in. Slowly bend your knees and slide your back down the wall until your knees are bent at a 45-degree angle. Bending further can strain your knees. As you bend your knees, straighten your ...
Posterior cruciate ligament injury. The function of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is to prevent the femur from sliding off the anterior edge of the tibia and to prevent the tibia from displacing posterior to the femur. Common causes of PCL injuries are direct blows to the flexed knee, such as the knee hitting the dashboard in a car ...
Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia composing the tendon of the tensor fasciae latae muscle. It is located on the lateral aspect of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee.
4. Hamstring stretch. Why it works: This exercise works your core and hip flexors. Strengthening your core and hip flexors can help your posture as well as stabilize your spine so that you can ...
The Modvel Knee Braces come in a two-pack, so you can get support on both sides and match in the process—perfect for those with arthritis in both knees. These braces feature a 3D knit fabric ...
Tennis leg is an incomplete tear or rupture of the calf muscle. [21] The injury is noticed right away by hearing a popping sound, or a jabbed feeling in the leg. The injury is very painful; players are unable to finish their match if injury occurs. [21] After injury occurs, players should rest, ice, compress, and elevate injury.
Glute bridges. Lie on your back on a flat surface. Pull your knees in toward your body to a comfortable bent position with both feet flat on the ground. Pressing through your heels, peel your low ...