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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: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized|Tags: Broström procedure, Mary Beth, Ankle problems, Maisonneuve fracture, Knee, Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint, Anterior talofibular ligament, Soft tissue injury, Calcaneofibular ligament, Sprain, Sprained ankle, Ankle, Osteochondritis dissecans, 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 [...]

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:40:20-05:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Shoulder, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Osteochondritis dissecans, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, shoulder pain, Thomas Joyce, Overuse injuries, Shoulder joint, Capsulitis, Manipulation under anesthesia, Frozen Shoulder, Trauma, immobility, Arthritis, inflammation, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, health, active, injury, athlete, warm-up, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Manual therapy, Sports medicine, Elbow|

What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis,” is a condition that involves a tightening of the capsule and ligaments around the shoulder. Inflammation within the shoulder joint and an increase in nerve growth around the shoulder complex results in pain, stiffness, and limited shoulder range of motion.1 It is estimated that 2-5.3% of the general population experiences frozen shoulder.1 Studies have shown that this pathology is more prevalent among females and individuals between 40 and 70 years [...]