Fit & Proper: How to tackle a sports injury

ACL sprain and tear are among the most common injuries that occur in athletes in high-intensity sports, such as basketball and football

Frequent occurrence of common diseases and its growing awareness has underlined the importance of maintaining a healthy body. People, young and old alike, at fitness centres and gyms is a common sight. More people are choosing to run marathons with the goal of staying active and agile. 

The term 'holistic development' is being adopted by educational institutions, and thus, sports have found their way into academic curriculums. But the widespread rise in sporting opportunities and fitness activities is being accompanied by a rise in the incidence of sports-related injuries, such as sprains, ligament tears, tennis elbow, etc, to name a few.