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There Is No Simple Ankle Sprain

Unnati Topiwala2023-10-02T11:39:56-04:00August 2nd, 2023|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized|Tags: Ankle, Ankle problems, Anterior talofibular ligament, Broström procedure, Calcaneofibular ligament, Knee, Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint, Maisonneuve fracture, Mary Beth, orthotics, Osteochondritis dissecans, Soft tissue injury, Sprain, Sprained ankle|

Have you ever twisted or “rolled” your ankle? If so, then you likely experienced an ankle sprain. It is one of the most common soft tissue injuries in sports, with some studies reporting 23,000 ankle sprains per day in the United States. 80% of ankle sprains, for both athletes and “weekend warriors”, involve the lateral ankle ligaments. So what happens when you twist your ankle? The lateral ligaments (anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments) of the ankle joint are [...]

Knee Pain No More

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-25T12:46:21-04:00September 2nd, 2021|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized|Tags: Arthritis, Arthropathies, Blood flow restriction training, Chondromalacia patellae, Clinical medicine, Gluteal muscles, Gluteus maximus, Gluteus minimus, Hip muscles, Human leg, Joint, Knee, Knee pain, Lance Cross, Medical specialties, Medical Subject Headings, Meniscus, Meniscus tear, Muscular system, Musculoskeletal disorders, Musculoskeletal system, Myofascial trigger point, Organ systems, Osteoarthritis, Overuse injuries, Pain management, Prosthetics, Rheumatology, Skeletal disorders, Skeletal system|

Is knee pain ruining your swagger? Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, chondromalacia, or a meniscus tear? Are you concerned that you’ll need surgery or that you won’t be able to enjoy your favorite activities? Well, you can jump to the conclusion that there is hope to overcome the difficulty with the right therapeutic approach and knowledge. What about the “damage” that has been seen on x-ray or MRI? Normative studies show about 65% of asymptomatic people above the age [...]

Risk Factors for ACL Injury

Melissa Baudo2022-08-08T10:19:14-04:00May 17th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: ACL, Anatomy, Anterior cruciate ligament, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Cruciate ligament, Hamstring, Knee, Knee ligaments, Medical specialties, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Musculoskeletal system, Organ systems, orthotics, RTT, Skeletal system, Sports injuries, Sports injury, Sports physical examination|

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE AT INCREASED RISK FOR AN ACL INJURY As we previously described in the blog ACL Injury in Sport, ACL injuries are an EPIDEMIC! Step one of tackling any epidemic is to look at the risk factors. In regards to ACL injury, there are non-modifiable risk factors (things we cannot change) and modifiable risk factors (things we can change). Did you know that an athletes risk of initial ACL injury is 1 in 60 to 1 [...]

ACL Injury In Sport

Melissa Baudo2022-08-08T10:21:12-04:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: ACL, ACL injury, ACL-R, Anterior cruciate ligament, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Cruciate ligament, injuries, Knee, Knee ligaments, Ligament, Ligaments, Medical Subject Headings, Movement assessment, Musculoskeletal system, Organ systems, Osteoarthritis, RTT, Sports injuries, Sports injury|

ACL injury occurs in about 200,000 people in the United States. Athletes between the ages of 6 and 18 years old are highly vulnerable to ACL injury. Just over half of the knee injuries in this age group are ACL tears. An athlete’s risk level varies depending on sport. A research study of high school athletes showed the highest risk sports for ACL injury was girl’s soccer, followed by football, girl’s basketball, and boy’s soccer. This high incidence of ACL [...]

Tennis Leg Care and Treatment

OneTherapy2020-04-07T12:04:55-04:00August 29th, 2017|Categories: Massage Therapy Articles, Performance Enhancement Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles|Tags: Achilles tendon, Atlanta, Calf, Fade, Foot, Gastrocnemius muscle, Human leg, Injury Prevention, Knee, Medical classification, Medical Subject Headings, Melissa Baudo, Melissa Baudo Marchetti, Muscular system, Musculoskeletal system, Physical Therapy, Plantaris muscle, shoes, Soleus muscle, Triceps surae muscle|

Get A Leg Up A Physical Therapist can treat tennis leg and implement prevention strategies necessary to get you back on the court safely and quickly. Injuries to the lower leg are common in tennis due to the high demand of the sport and the repetitive, quick movements required. Tennis leg is an incomplete tear or rupture of the calf muscle in the lower leg. The calf muscles include the superficial gastrocnemius, the larger of the lower leg muscles, and [...]

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