Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries. In fact, more than 20,000 ankle sprains occur each day in the United States. Medial ankle sprains occur when the ligament located on the inner, or medial, side of the ankle is severely stretched or torn. Such injuries account for a small portion of sprains,Continue Reading »
You may have sprained your ankle several times during the past year and often feel a sensation of weakness, as though you are in danger of spraining it again. When you have had one sprain, other sprains may follow, indicating the presence of a condition called chronic ankle instability. Is there a way to makeContinue Reading »
A recent Danish study that is about to be published supports the use of Nordic Lowers in decreasing the incidence of hamstring injuries. This type of strengthening emphasizes the eccentric phase of a muscular contraction which is the “lengthening of the muscle fiber”. It is during that this lengthening phase that most injuries occur. Continue Reading »
My wife has been asking me a about using these shoes and the possible downsides for her low back, hip and knees and ankles. I always get concerned when we alter the biomechanics of our walking through using weights, radically different shoe wear, etc. Things to consider when wearing shape shoes: If you have hadContinue Reading »