Last December, star Redwings player Dan Cleary was hit by a puck fired by his own teammate, Brad Stuart. The puck hit and broke Cleary’s left ankle. Upon initial diagnoses, no one was sure when Cleary would be able to return to the ice, if at all. But with the proper treatments, Cleary was back […]
Ankle Injury Analysis: Roethlisberger High Ankle Sprain
This weekend, an MRI confirmed that Ben Roethlisberger had sustained a high ankle sprain after his injury during Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Luckily for Roethlisberger, the sprain has been classified as grade 2, not 3. There are 3 grades of high ankle sprains, 3 being the most severe. Roethlisberger is wearing a walking […]
Metatarsalgia – Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Metatarsalgia is pain in the forefoot. The term literally means pain on the metatarsal (there are 5 metatarsal bones in the forefoot). The pain is characterized as aching and it is often worsened by standing and walking. In general, metatarsalgia is caused by repetitive overloading of the forefoot. The most symptomatic area is the base […]