8. Not Warming Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOne of the most significant contributing factors to the development of an ACL tear is not warming up before activity. When our ligaments and muscles are cold, it takes some time to push blood through the muscles and warm up the tissues. It’s for this reason that most athletes stretch and warm-up before their training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there may be times when you might participate in a random activity where you don’t warm up properly beforehand. Let’s say you are out in the yard with your son, and he kicks you a soccer ball. You fade right to take a pass, and the sudden direction change causes your knee to twist, resulting in a tear to the ACL that sends you plummeting toward the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warming up with a light stretch and knee bends is an excellent way to avoid knee injury. Stand with your ankles <\/a>and knees together. Bend slightly at the knees and rotate the joint in a clockwise motion for 20-circles, then repeat in the other direction.
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