admin on Sep 03 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.foothealthfacts.org Every fall season, foot and ankle surgeons see an increase in ankle injuries among young athletes. Football, soccer and basketball are the sports most likely to lead to sprains, broken bones and other problems. If your children are playing sports this fall, here are six tips to that could protect your children [...]
admin on Sep 02 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.medicalnewstoday.com Sports-related injuries are part of the game, and as athletes are becoming stronger, faster, and better conditioned, higher-energy injuries are becoming common. Foot and ankle injuries are especially concerning because they are increasing in number and severity and are often misunderstood. – According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, football-related toe, [...]
admin on Aug 24 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.apma.org Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can occur at any time. Early attention is vitally important. Whenever you sustain a foot or ankle injury, you should seek immediate treatment from a podiatric physician. This advice is universal, even though there are [...]
admin on Apr 04 2009 | Filed under: Sports Foot Care
Ankle taping is a common preventative measure used to help prevent ankle sprains in athletes with recurrent ankle injuries. To determine how well individuals could detect ankle movement after taping, researchers measured the threshold for movement in 16 participants with a history of recurrent ankle sprains. Movement threshold was measured at three different speeds and [...]