What is a torn acl?
An ACL tear most often occurs during sporting activities when an athlete suddenly pivots causing excessive rotational forces on the ligament. Other mechanisms that can cause an ACL tear include severe trauma and work injuries. Individuals who experience ACL tears usually describe a feeling of the joint giving out, or buckling–patients also often say they hear a “pop.” Most Common Signs of a torn ACL: • Sudden giving way of the knee • Hearing a ‘pop’ at the time of injury • Sudden swelling of the knee joint • Pain in the knee when walking Ready to erase your pain and raise every area of your fitness? Some of the easiest ways to avoid knee problems is basic exercises. Things like squats, lunges, step ups all work main leg muscles that prevent injuries…IF..done right. Small things like making sure your knees don’t stick out past your toes when you squat or lunge can save your weeks of knee pain. What I mean by that is, when you squat down, if you look down you should be able to see you
