Tag Archives: ankle pain

Basketball: Preventing Ankle Injuries with Balance Training and Bracing

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Basketball is one of the most popular sports, with an estimated 300 million people playing worldwide. (www.sfia.org) Ankle injuries are the most common orthopedic injury in basketball. In a study of NCAA Division 1 basketball players, 27% of all musculoskeletal injuries occur in the ankle. Many of […]

Common Running Injuries treated in Physical Therapy

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Running is one of the most popular and accessible sport activities worldwide. In the US, more than 40,000,000 people run. (Sports med, 2015) Running provides excellent health benefits, however, injuries due to running can arise with even a few miles per week can. Running injuries occur in […]

Ankle Sprains: Improved Outcomes through Physical Therapy and Bracing

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 […]

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