Sports Injury Prevention

adjective A word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as 'accident prone' which describes someone who is likely to have accidents.

• He has always been accident prone, constantly getting injured or causing mishaps.
• Watch out for her, she's so accident prone that she's always tripping over something.
• I swear, he's like a walking disaster, so accident prone!
• Her life seems to be a series of accidents, making her quite accident prone in a metaphorical sense.

noun a device that holds things tightly together or that gives support, such as a brace on a broken leg

verb to make stronger by giving support

• She wore a brace on her ankle to support it during physical therapy.
• I need to wear a brace on my knee after twisting it playing basketball.
• I heard he's getting a new set of braces for his teeth next month.
• The small town had to brace itself for the impact of the upcoming storm.

noun a flat band of tissue below the skin that covers underlying tissues and separates different layers of tissue

• The fascia is a band or sheet of connective tissue beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.
• I learned in my anatomy class that fascia plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure of our bodies.
• I heard that getting a deep tissue massage can help loosen up tight fascia and improve flexibility.
• The fascia of society, which holds together different social classes, is starting to show signs of strain.

adjective describing someone with knees that curve inward toward each other

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with knock kneed condition.
• She always jokes about being knock kneed and blames it on her parents.
• I can't believe he's so knock kneed, it's hilarious!
• His argument was so weak, it was knock kneed compared to hers.

noun excessive physical or mental strain

verb to subject to excessive strain or pressure

• Prolonged overstrain of the muscles can lead to serious injuries.
• You should take a break to avoid overstrain from working too hard.
• I can't keep up with this job, it's causing me major overstrain.
• The constant pressure of meeting deadlines felt like an emotional overstrain.

noun the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

verb to assume a particular posture

• Maintaining good posture is important for preventing back pain.
• Hey, you should try sitting up straight to improve your posture.
• Dude, stop slouching and fix your posture.
• Her confident posture spoke volumes about her self-assurance.

noun a massage or treatment in which the body is rubbed with a smooth object

verb to massage or treat by rubbing with a smooth object

• After a long day of physical activity, it is recommended to receive a professional rub down to help relax the muscles.
• I could really use a good rub down after that intense workout.
• I'll give you a rub down if you're feeling sore from the game.
• The team's coach gave them a mental rub down to boost their confidence before the big game.

noun the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen

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• The spine is composed of a series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord.
• I think I pulled a muscle in my spine from lifting those heavy boxes.
• That roller coaster ride had me feeling like my spine was going to fly out of my body!
• Her words sent a shiver down my spine, causing me to reevaluate everything.

verb the action of extending or lengthening something

adjective describing the act of extending or lengthening

• The physical therapist recommended stretching exercises to improve flexibility.
• I always feel better after stretching in the morning.
• I'm gonna do some stretching before hitting the gym.
• The company is stretching its resources to meet the increasing demand.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'spot' is a noun as it refers to a specific location or area.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'tender' is an adjective that describes the type of spot being referred to as sensitive or painful.

• The doctor gently pressed on the patient's tender spot to assess the level of pain.
• I accidentally bumped into my tender spot and it really hurts now.
• Ouch, that's my tender spot, be careful!
• Bringing up that topic is like poking a tender spot for her.

adjective describing a state of not being harmed or injured

• The driver emerged from the car crash uninjured.
• Luckily, everyone walked away from the accident without a scratch.
• He came out of the fight totally unscathed.
• Despite all the challenges, she remained emotionally uninjured.

noun the act of turning the hand or foot downward or inward

• The physical therapist assessed the patient's pronation during the gait analysis.
• My pronation is off, I need to get new running shoes.
• I heard his pronation is causing him knee pain.
• Her pronation towards negativity is affecting her relationships.

noun a type of medical device used to support, align, or protect a part of the body

• The patient was prescribed an orthosis to help support their injured ankle.
• I need to wear this orthosis to keep my knee stable while I recover.
• I got this cool orthosis that helps with my back pain.
• The new software acted as an orthosis for the company's outdated systems, providing much-needed support and stability.

noun Either of two rounded protuberances at the lower end of the fibula and tibia that form a joint with the talus.

• The malleolus is the bony protrusion on either side of the ankle joint.
• I twisted my ankle and now it hurts right where the malleolus is.
• I think I may have messed up my malleolus when I fell skateboarding.
• His stubbornness was like a malleolus, always sticking out and causing problems.

noun the position assumed by the foot in dorsiflexion

• Dorsiflexion is the movement of bending the foot upwards at the ankle.
• You need to work on your dorsiflexion if you want to improve your running form.
• I can't do those squats properly because my dorsiflexion is terrible.
• In order to reach new heights in his career, he had to exhibit mental dorsiflexion and stay open to new ideas.