What would sports be without cheerleaders? They provide entertainment, rev up the crowd’s excitement, and perform dances to all our favorite songs.

However, it’s no wonder why there are so many cheerleading injuries every year. Cheerleaders are launched high into the air, and they ask their bodies to perform amazing feats of strength and flexibility.

Explanation and Causes: The human spine is made up of vertebrae which are made of bone. Within the vertebrae run a long tube of neurons called the spinal cord. To allow movement, flexibility, and cushion the vertebrae are separated by discs of cartilage called vertebral discs. From the top of the spine to the bottom, [...]