WHAT IS A HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN?In the United States, about 2 million ankle sprains occur every year.1 Additionally, half of those ankle sprains occur during sport participation! If you have…
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Ankle sprain!! Two words every basketball player has probably experienced at some point in their career. On average, ankle sprains affect approximately 26% of NBA players each season and account…
Looking to reduce your risk of back injuries and improve your golf game this season? Summer is right around the corner, which brings us to golf season. Before putting on those…
What is it? Little Leaguer’s Elbow is an inflammation of the boney knob on the inside of the elbow (medial epicondyle). This area experiences repetitive pulling forces due to the…
Spring has officially sprung, at least in Southern California, which means spring races are upon us! For most of us, our training took place indoors on a treadmill or indoor…
Although a SLAP tear injury can occur in any population, the SLAP injury will be focused in the baseball world for the purposes of this article. What is a SLAP…
We are two weeks into March, which means March Madness! This is the collegiate tournament that wraps up basketball season. With that being said, March Madness occurs when the athletes’…
What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain is an injury to the outside of the ankle involving the ligaments that stabilize the bones of the foot to the lower…
What is it? Sciatica is a medical term used to describe irritation of the sciatic nerve characterized by pain that can start from the low back traveling…
In recent years, there has been more awareness and research done on the importance of strengthening of the gluteus muscles. In my years of working with athletes, I preached the…