Approximately 10% of the US population lives with foot pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of foot and heel pain. The plantar fascia is a flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects the heel bone to the toes providing support to the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis presents with a deep ache […]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) knee injuries, in twisting and cutting sports, has become well recognized and documented in the medical literature and in physical clinics throughout the country. ACL injuries are 4-6 times more frequent in female athletes than in male athletes playing the same sports. The ACL ligament is one of four ligaments that […]
Ankle injuries are common in running and jumping sports, with ankle sprains being the most common orthopedic injury in basketball players. In a study of NCAA Division 1 athletes, it was determined that 27% of all musculoskeletal injuries occur in the ankle. Many of these ankle injuries result in considerable missed time from sports and […]
Aquatic therapy is quickly becoming well known for its amazing effects on decreasing pain, speeding recovery and improving function. Aquatic therapy, or pool therapy, consists of an exercise program that is performed in the water. New research shows that starting aquatic therapy sooner makes a difference for total knee replacements. A recent German study, involved […]
