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[GOLF COMMUNITY]

REASONS WHY YOU

SPRAIN YOUR ANKLES

ON THE GOLF COURSE

골프장에서 발목을 자주 삐는 이유는 뭘까

here are some people who frequently sprain their When a sprain occurs in a joint,
Tankles on the golf course. Spraining refers to the the damaged tissue swells and
stretching of the ligaments, which are the tough and elastic causes pain. This is actually a
tissues that surround the ankle joint. Joints are the areas good reaction in our body, because the swelling and pain
where bones meet, and they should not be dislocated by prevent the person from moving the joint too much, which
any impact, and should allow for movement at appropriate helps increase the efficiency of the body's natural healing
angles. Ligaments make this possible. However, if ligaments process, ultimately leading to a quicker recovery. On the
become overstretched due to some impact or excessive other hand, if someone injures a joint but takes too much
movement, the fibers within them can be damaged, causing powerful pain relief medication, so that they do not feel
them to become looser, like a stretched-out round tee. This pain or swelling, they may end up using the joint too much
is commonly referred to as a sprain. and causing more damage to the fibers in the affected area.

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