by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 1, 2018 | Foot & Ankle, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint in the human body. Prophylactic bracing has been shown to reduce the severity of injuries to the joint that is being protected. Prophylactic bracing does reduce the frequency of injuries to the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 25, 2018 | Conditioning, Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Balance is dependent on eye sight, inner ear signals and neural information sent to the brain from the muscles and joints. Recent studies showed no difference in rate of loss of balance on a firm surface with eyes open or eyes closed. The...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 7, 2017 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Health Conditions, Knee & Leg, Spine & Neck, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Tendinopathy refers to disease of a tendon. Tendons connect muscles to bones. Over-use, excessive force, repetitive movements and compression are some of the most common causes of tendon damage. Rest alone does not heal tendinopathy. Rest...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Nov 16, 2017 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint in the human body. Inversion ankle sprains occur significantly more frequently 8x/10,000 athletes vs 1/10,000 athletes experiencing a “high” ankle sprain. The “high” ankle sprain results when the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 26, 2017 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info The average cost of a running shoe is approximately $115-120. A running shoe is good for approximately 250-300 miles. Striking the ground with the mid to forefoot has shown promise of reducing the frequency of running injuries. There are...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 12, 2017 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info Forefoot striking appears to reduce the frequency of lower extremity injuries due to increased muscle action upon landing. Running outside vs a treadmill at the same pace, the outside runner will burn more calories due air resistance. The...
