A 99% SATISFACTION RATE for problematic feet - express delivery

Menu
MASS4D® Foot Orthotics
0
  • Home
  • Our Insole
  • Articles
  • Videos
  • About Us
  • Sign in
  • Your Cart is Empty
MASS4D® Foot Orthotics
MASS4D® Foot Orthotics
  • Home
  • Our Insole
  • Articles
  • Videos
  • About Us
  • 0 0
Home   Clinicians Blog   Plant and Twist Injuries in Football

Plant and Twist Injuries in Football

Plant And Twist Injuries In Football

Plant And Twist Injuries In Football

As a high-impact sport that requires speed, agility, power and strength, football players are often engaged in quick movements and changes in direction, increasing the potential for lower extremity injuries.

Individual factors such as strength, imbalance, previous injuries, playing surface, shoe type, age, and intensity of the activity, play a crucial role in determining vulnerability to injuries in any sport.

Among the most injured joints on the field is the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (MTPJ), with a higher incidence of these injuries occurring on artificial surfaces as compared to grass.

When a player is being tackled or if there is intense force applied at pushoff as the player sprints off the line, the big toe could land hard on the artificial surface causing injury to the cartilage of the first MTPJ.


Offer your Patients a Custom Calibrated Insole with a 98% Patient Satisfaction Rate     know more


This could also be the result of external forces (such as being hit by an opponent) or general rotational forces which occur when one is cutting sharply as the foot stays firm on the ground.

The rotational forces cause the hallux to remain glued to the surface, leading to a locking of the first MTP, which results in an osteochondral compression injury.

Among some of the less common injuries could be a stretch or rupture of the flexor capsule, tendons or fracture of the sesamoid bones.

Turf toe is a collective term used to describe a sprain of the medial or lateral collateral ligaments around the big toe joint, caused when the big toe is bent beyond its normal range of motion.

The playing surface and flexibility of footwear are considered to be the most common etiological factors for turf-toe type injuries. The athlete is most vulnerable while pivoting with lightweight flexible cleats on hard playing surfaces, especially with a weak foot posture.

Sharp acceleration, deceleration or cutting during the game, can cause ankle sprains. These occur when the upper body moves faster than the foot as it remains planted on the surface. This twists the ligaments especially of the lateral side (inversion), causing swelling, tenderness and instability in the ankle.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can also be injured in several ways on the field - stopping suddenly, changing direction rapidly or landing from a jump. The use of cleats increases the risk of stretches and tears in the ACL.

A progressive approach to both rehabilitation and prevention is required to reduce the likelihood of re-injury and to get the players back on the field quickly and safely.

Proper rest, conditioning and exercises (involving strengthening and flexibility) must be an inclusion in any rehabilitation program to reduce injury levels.

It is highly important to conduct a thorough evaluation of the athlete’s foot structure, as well as shoe and cleat wear, and to make adjustments accordingly.

Active rehabilitation programmes need to focus on treating biomechanical faults in the lower extremity because of the negative implications in movement and postural alignment. 

With foot postural disparities minimised, the athlete will have a reduced predisposition to lower extremity injuries during a game. This will help in enhancing performance and preventing plant and twist injuries in football.  

Copyright 2016 MASS4D® All rights reserved. 


Offer your Patients a Custom Calibrated Insole with a 98% Patient Satisfaction Rate     know more


Related Links

Orthotic Intervention for Turf Toe Injuries
Why MASS4D® Orthotics?
MASS4D® As An Active Rehabilitation Tool

References:

  1. Richard T. Braver (2002) Essential Tips For Tackling Football Injuries. Podiatry Today: September 2002, Vol. 15, No. 9. Retrieved from http://www.podiatrytoday.com
  2. Lee S. Cohen, Nicholas Romanov, Ryan Tonucci, and Adam Pyle (2016) Keys To Diagnosing And Treating Common Football Injuries. Podiatry Today: September 2016, Vol. 29, No. 9. Retrieved from http://www.podiatrytoday.com
  • Share:


Also in Clinicians Blog

Abstracts
Prevention of Diabetic Foot Complications

This paper aimed to discuss the importance of prevention and the authors’ protocol for prevention – in the form of education and foot screening – and to review the existing evidence in the literature regarding the effectiveness of the preventive approach.

Read More

Pilates For Posture
Pilates for Posture Improvement

The emphasis of pilates on core strengthening and improvement of posture makes it a good addition to treatment and rehabilitative strategies, especially those that are designed to minimise postural disparities.

Read More

Abstracts
Foot Disorders, Foot Posture, and Foot Function: The Framingham Foot Study

The purpose of this study was to assess the relation between foot disorders, and foot posture and function in a population-based sample of adults.

Read More

+5 Reasons MASS4D® Foot Insoles Will Work for You

  • Rehabilitation of Your Foot and Lower Back Conditions. 

    Long Lasting Wear
    Strong Foot Support 
    Easy to use
    Handmade MASS4D® Quality

    Have a look at our insole here

FREE EXERCISES

Sign up for free recommended foot exercises, stretching, medical news and everything good for your feet

+MASS4D® Articles For The Medical Community

  • Please have a a look at our medical reviews and clinical articles on everything about lower biomechanics. 

    Click for the clinicians blog

+Categories

  • Abstracts
  • Custom Orthotics
  • Diabetes
  • Foot Biomechanics
  • Pathology
  • Sports Performance

+Recent Articles

  • Prevention of Diabetic Foot Complications
  • Pilates for Posture Improvement
  • Foot Disorders, Foot Posture, and Foot Function: The Framingham Foot Study
  • Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome
  • Potential for foot dysfunction and plantar fasciitis according to the shape of the foot arch in young adults
  • Treating Os Peroneum Syndrome
  • Lower Limb Injuries in Fencing
  • Pes Planus And Pes Cavus In Southern Italy: A 5 Years Study
  • Footwear Interventions
  • Managing Piriformis Syndrome

+MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

  • You should always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions.

    The content, products and services offered herein, are here to educate consumers on healthcare and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. Nothing in the content, products or services should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This site and its services do not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional healthcare advice, diagnosis or treatment.

+INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • The marks "MASS4D" and the MASS4D logo are trademarks. The content and design of MASS4D.com is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, display, transmit or frame any of these materials without prior written consent from MASS4D®.

Medical Disclaimer

The content, products or services on this site should not be considered or used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and is not intended to provide individual medical advice. Included materials and conversations do not imply a personalised doctor-patient relationship.

Copyright and Intellectual property

MASS4D® and Logo are registered trademarks of MASS4D Inc.  All content, trademarks, artwork, and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of MASS4D® Inc.

  • email us
  • privacy policy
  • terms
  • wear & trim
  • about us
  • For Clinicians & Physicians
  • Do not sell my personal information

© MASS4D® Foot Orthotics.

American Express Diners Club Discover JCB Mastercard Visa