Meniscal injuries can happen at any time and quite frankly, they can happen to anyone. There is a slight misconception that only athletes and active people are at risk for major knee injuries. This is unequivocally not true, as anyone is at risk to meniscus injuries regardless of their level of activity. You can suffer […]
Meniscus Injuries: What Happens When Our Knees’ Shock Absorber Gets Hurt!
The knee joint is such a vital component to our existence. Without our knees we can’t move. Our knees allow us to walk, jump, run, twist, squat and even lunge… the knees do it all. Granted, it’s not solely responsible for all these movements. But without a fully functioning set of knee joints all of […]
Knee Injuries and Rehabilitation: How to Get Back to Your Old Self
I think by now we’ve established that our knees are quite important to our everyday functioning. Without them we simply cannot move, and “without movement there is no life”. That is a paraphrased quote that my professor commonly used to describe the importance of our job as therapists and trainers. Injuries directly affect people’s lives, […]
What is the ACL and Why it is so Important?
I’m willing to place a friendly wager that somewhere throughout your life you’ve heard a reference to this infamous bodily structure: THE ACL! Whether you’re an avid sports fanatic that has witnessed your favorite athlete suffer this horrible injury. Or maybe you’re just a weekend warrior that occasionally watches the sport news.Regardless of whether you’ve […]
The Surefire Guide to ACL Rehab
So think you’ve hurt your anterior cruciate ligament? Not sure? Okay, can you place your entire weight on the affected leg without it losing stability? If the answer is yes, get someone to help you with a Lachman’s test. What’s that? Well it’s a special test used by therapists to try and confirm an ACL […]
Flat Feet FAQ
Many people experience myriad negative health symptoms because of flat feet (pes planus). The causes and results of this common problem may surprise you. Here are 12 of the most commonly asked questions about this common condition along with answers to help you determine whether you have flat feet and what you might do about […]
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