How Does a Foot Sprain Happen?
How Does a Sprain Occur? Ever step into a hole in your backyard that you could have sworn wasn’t there two seconds ago? Suddenly your foot does this strange wobbly motion and you are plunged into the world of intense pain. Anyone that has had to deal with a foot sprain understands that there is some key information that everyone should know about this common type of injury. What is a Foot Sprain? It is easy to mix up the words “sprain” and “strain.” A strain is an injury to a tendon, muscle or other soft tissue that that is the result of overuse, overstretching or excessive force. A sprain is a partial or complete rupture of a ligament. A ligament is a tough, elastic tissue that allows bones to connect to one another. A sprain is the more serious of the two injuries. A foot sprain tends to announce itself with sharp and immediate intense pain. Any attempt at walking causes you to wince in misery. A foot sprain occurs when there is a sudden and unexpected twist of the foot. This can hap
