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There Is No Simple Ankle Sprain

There Is No Simple Ankle Sprain

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

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

Knee Pain No More

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

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

Risk Factors for ACL Injury

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

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

ACL Injury In Sport

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

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

Tennis Leg Care and Treatment

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