Knee injuries in athletes are common because of the amount of force generated during movement. There are four ligaments that act like strong ropes by holding the knee together to …
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One of the main differences between a low ankle sprain and a high ankle sprain is the recovery timeline. In general, high ankle sprains take much longer to heal and …
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 …
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 …
NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas has injured his hip, more specifically the labrum. ‘Wait, you have a labrum in your hip….not just your shoulder?!’ Yup, you sure do have a labrum …
The female ‘triad’ is a syndrome composed of three conditions: Energy deficiency with or without disordered eating Amenorrhea/menstrual disturbances Bone loss/osteoporosis The prevalence within the general population is between 2-5%. …
What is it? 60 to 70% of people will have an episode of lower back pain in their life. A high proportion of these people will experience chronic pain. An …
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 …
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 …
What is a Patellar Tendon Strap and Should I be Wearing One? You’ve seen them out on your morning runs, passed people wearing them running your last half marathon, and …