Injuries


Injured Footballer

Football injuries are going to happen. Knowing how to avoid and deal with injuries in football is very important.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Football4Football provides information on all aspects of football injuries:

 

  • Things that can help prevent football injuries
  • Which specialists are best for certain football injuries?
  • When and how to return to playing
  • Which products can help a quick and safe recovery?

 

Medical expert videos and articles will give you the facts.

 

The game’s top players in exclusive interviews reveal the real experience of being sidelined, highlighting actual football injuries.

 

  • Sprained ankles, twists and pulled muscles are common football injuries, know how to deal with them
  • Injuries in football are treated by medical experts like Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Chiropodists, Podiatrists & Chiropractors
  • What happens when a Professional Footballer gets injured?
  • Educate and protect

 

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Abdominal Strain

The abdominal muscles combine with the lower back muscles to provide part of what is known as the core of the body or trunk.

Ankle Sprains

An ankle sprain or strain involves injuring one of the ligaments complexes around the ankle.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilisers of the knee joint.

Achilles Tendon

The Achilles tendon is the tendon that runs at the back of the calf and inserts into the back of the heel bone.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

The posterior cruciate ligament is also in the centre of the knee and forms a cross shape with the anterior cruciate ligament.

Gastrocnemius Muscle Injury

The gastrocnemius is part of the calf complex.

Hamstring Strain And Tears

The hamstring muscles are the muscles at the back of the thigh.

Finger Injuries

Finger injuries can be soft tissue injuries to the ligaments and tendons of the hand, or can be bony injuries to the bones of the fingers, called the phalanges.

Meniscus Injuries

The knee has two shock absorbing cartilages called a meniscus.

Metatarsal Fractures

Metatarsal fractures are very common in football and have been suffered by many players

Shin Splints

Shin splints are an overuse condition, which occur in athletes who undertake impact loading sport, such as football and running.

Ankle Fractures

The same type of forces that cause ankle sprains, if applied with greater force at a slightly higher level, can lead to fracturing of the ankle.

Elbow Injuries

Elbow injuries in football are fairly uncommon. They can occur by falling onto the elbow, which can result in a fracture of the bone.

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