Ligaments and muscles are tough fibrous bands of tissue that connect the bones to our joints. If they are twisted or put under excessive stress then they rupture and develop sprain and tears. The most common of muscle and ligament tear is the ankle sprain. Nearly 25,000 people suffer from some form of ankle sprain every day. Among sportspersons (especially those who play rugby, football or hockey), tearing in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is common.
Muscle tear are of two types:
• Sprain: It is a tear in a ligament.
• Strain: It is similar to a sprain which affects the muscles.
People from different walks of life can suffer from muscle tear. It is not just a problem faced by sportspeople. In any kind of workplace,