It doesn’t matter if you’re a professional player, high-school athlete, recreational runner, or “weekend warrior” looking for a pick-up game. If you love sports and activity, you just can’t wait until the next time you can cut loose on the field of play. Of course, we...
Sprained ankles are, almost certainly, the single most common acute lower extremity injury—if not the most common acute injury, period. Your ankles are an obvious weak point for the body. Essentially the full weight of your entire body rests above. And your ankles...
Foot and ankle traumas can happen on the basketball court, at the job site, or even after taking an awkward step off the curb or down the stairs. You can’t always predict when they’ll occur, but you can control your response. Quick-thinking first aid will help you...
A Morton’s neuroma can leave you with a nearly-constant unwelcomed pain when you walk or stand. Some people describe it like standing on a pebble or marble; to others it might feel like a fold in a sock they can never straighten out. The intensity can range from a...
Your Achilles tendon is strong for a reason: it has to be. This thick, tough band of tissue connects the powerful muscles of the calf to the heel bone, and therefore needs to be strong enough to withstand both the weight of your body and the force generated by your...
Avid, regular running is one of the best ways to get and stay fit, prevent illness and disease, and stay psychologically healthy as you age. But it sure can work your feet over if you aren’t careful, too! If you’re a rookie runner and you’re not quite sure how to...
