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Basketball: Preventing Ankle Injuries with Balance Training and Bracing

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | December 8, 2021

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 […]

Ankle Sprains: Improved Outcomes through Physical Therapy and Bracing

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | February 14, 2017

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 […]