What is an IT Band Syndrome? IT Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a common overuse injury among runners that affects the iliotibial (IT) band, a thick band of connective tissue that …
If you’re a runner, you might have heard of IT band syndrome (ITBS), a common injury that accounts for one tenth of all running injuries1. It is the second most …
5 Ways to Choose the Best Knee Brace Unfortunately, at some point in an athletes career they suffer some sort of injury. Even if you are not an athlete most …
The Journey of ACL recovery No athlete wants to hear the words ACL tear because they know what is in front of them. A long arduous journey usually involving surgery …
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 …
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%. …