Derrick Rose has had a rash of recent lower body injuries. Now some speculate that taping his ankle may have led to more injuries instead of protecting against them. Rose has sustained a number of injuries this season including a turf toe injury during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in January, groin and back […]
Curry to Undergo Exploratory Ankle Surgery that is Unlikely to Identify True Problem
Golden State Warriors guard, Stephen Curry, plans to have an ankle arthroscopy to fix his oft-injured right ankle. Curry consulted with three doctors who all agreed it was best to perform an arthoscopic surgery in order to explore whether or not additional surgeries would be necessary to fix the ankle. Curry had ankle ligament repair […]
4 Ways the Ektio Shoe Prevents Ankle Sprains
Guest Blog by Dr. Barry Katz. The Ektio shoe is a relatively new product aimed at preventing ankle injuries in basketball players and other athletes. There are a number of ways the Ektio shoe prevents most ankle sprains. Here are the top 4. The Ektio shoe simulates the barefoot condition. Ankle sprains occur when a […]
MN Timberwolves’ Pekovic to have Ankle Surgery at Season’s End
Minnesota Timberwolves center, Nikola Pekovic has opted to have ankle surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle after the end of the season. Pekovic has really shined this season, averaging 17.4 points throughout March. But pain stemming from an old ankle injury has caused him to struggle. Bone spurs, also called osteophytes, are […]
Top 5 Reasons Barefoot Running is Best
Barefoot running has gained popularity in the past several years. Barefoot running is a style,not actually running barefoot. You can wear a shoe that is made to simulate barefoot running (MBT Masai Barefoot technlogy), or an Intrinsic muscle activating shoe (5 Finger Vibram), or just land on the ball of your foot. Proponents say that […]