Maclin’s road to recovery after ACL injury
Philadelphia Eagle Jeremy Maclin suffered an ACL tear during practice this past weekend. The wide receiver has led the Eagles in receptions and touchdown pass catches over the past four years. Maclin...
View ArticleAnkle Sprains
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sport injuries, especially sports involving running and jumping such as basketball, soccer, and dance. In addition, any sport that requires landing on one foot...
View ArticleAnkle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability
By far ankle sprains are the common sports related injury. In fact, there are over 28,000 ankle sprains per day in the United States. Furthermore, approximately 30% of people who experience an ankle...
View ArticleThe first few steps hurt in the morning
Most people have experienced aches and pains in their foot, but once a person develops chronic foot pain even the simplest activities can become intolerable. The most common reason a person develops...
View ArticleCould my knee pain be arthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. It is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and...
View ArticleWhy do I get shin splints?
Shin splints is a common term used to describe lower leg pain that occurs below the knee either on the front of the shin or along the inside of the shin. The technical term for this pain is medial...
View ArticleI have a pain in my butt
The piriformis is a small muscle which runs from the back of your pelvis to the top of your thigh bone (femur) and is deep to the gluteal muscles. It is responsible for rotating the leg outward and...
View ArticleShoulder Impingement
The shoulder stabilizes the arm in all activities. Therefore shoulder pain can cause significant impairments in function and quality of life. Subacromial impingement is one of the conditions that...
View ArticleTurf Toe
Turf Toe is a common injury that occurs in football, soccer, basketball and running. It is called Turf Toe since this injury most often occurs when playing on a turf field. Turf Toe is a sprain of the...
View ArticleThe inside of my foot hurts
Overuse injuries are common in runners and athletes, with a majority of injuries affecting the lower legs. One of these progressive injuries is called Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction or PTTD. If...
View ArticleMy foot hurts in the morning
Do you wake up with pain in your heel? Do you have pain in your feet when you walk or run? You might have Plantar Fasciitis. And you’re not alone. Plantar fasciitis is the most common foot condition...
View ArticleMy Achilles hurts
Achilles tendinopathy occurs when the Achilles tendon becomes aggravated due to repetitive stress and overuse. The Achilles tendon is attached to your calf muscle (gastrocnemius and soleus) and is...
View ArticleThe first few steps hurt in the morning
Most people have experienced aches and pains in their foot, but once a person develops chronic foot pain even the simplest activities can become intolerable. The most common reason a person develops...
View ArticleCould my knee pain be arthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. It is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and...
View ArticleWhy do I get shin splints?
Shin splints is a common term used to describe lower leg pain that occurs below the knee either on the front of the shin or along the inside of the shin. The technical term for this pain is medial...
View ArticleI have a pain in my butt
The piriformis is a small muscle which runs from the back of your pelvis to the top of your thigh bone (femur) and is deep to the gluteal muscles. It is responsible for rotating the leg outward and...
View ArticleShoulder Impingement
The shoulder stabilizes the arm in all activities. Therefore shoulder pain can cause significant impairments in function and quality of life. Subacromial impingement is one of the conditions that...
View ArticleTurf Toe
Turf Toe is a common injury that occurs in football, soccer, basketball and running. It is called Turf Toe since this injury most often occurs when playing on a turf field. Turf Toe is a sprain of the...
View ArticleThe inside of my foot hurts
Overuse injuries are common in runners and athletes, with a majority of injuries affecting the lower legs. One of these progressive injuries is called Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction or PTTD. If...
View ArticleMy foot hurts in the morning
Do you wake up with pain in your heel? Do you have pain in your feet when you walk or run? You might have Plantar Fasciitis. And you’re not alone. Plantar fasciitis is the most common foot condition...
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