Ankle Injuries
Basketball Players: Prevent Ankle Sprains With These 3 Exercises
Among the most common injuries that Men's and Women's basketball players suffer is the dreaded ankle sprain. Focusing on ankle injury prevention and...
Tips on How to Train in a Leg Cast or Boot
Normally when I meet a new client, their goals are to maximize performance and ultimately reduce the risk of injury through training. I recently met a new client who had [...]
NBA Chiropractors Reveal 5 Keys to Healthy Knees and Ankles
Three of the four most common injuries suffered by youth basketball players involve the knees and ankles, according to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. They [...]
Why Your Weak Ankles May Actually Be a Glute Problem
Many are familiar with that dreaded CRUNCH sensation as your ankle slips out from underneath you. While a lucky few sustain only a couple ankle sprains during their athletic careers, [...]
Settling the Fitness Controversy of Barefoot Running
When Vibram FiveFingers shoes hit the market over a decade ago, they kicked off a trend with far-reaching consequences – barefoot running – and despite...
This Ankle Mobility Test Is Used at the NFL Combine. Can You Pass It?
We take our feet for granted.
Become a Better Mover With This 10-Minute Foot and Ankle Prep Series
The foot-and-ankle complex is perhaps the most overlooked region in sports. Not only are these two areas that tend to get frequently injured, but they're also absolutely critical to elite [...]
Knowing Whether and When to Use—And Not Use—a Knee or Ankle Brace
Every year, many athletes suffer devastating ankle injuries, knee sprains and ACL/MCL tears. And most of these injuries aren't even contact-related. Why are knee and ankle injuries so common? The [...]
Trust the Process: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Recovering From an Injury
Recently, I had to get surgery on a torn labrum in my shoulder. My doctor told me recovery time was four to six weeks with a sling, followed by two [...]
4 Sprained Ankle Rehab Exercises
A sprained ankle is one of the most common sports injuries. In fact, many athletes have sprained their ankle at one point or another in their careers, even if it’s [...]
