Last night, the annual Our Hearts to Your Soles event took place in south Minneapolis. This is the eighth year we’ve participated in this amazing event, and I have to say it gets bigger and better every year. Thanks to everyone who helped make “Our Hearts to Your Soles” 2012 a huge success! A special […]
Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab
Guest blog by Heidi Mills BSc (Hons) GSR – a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator who writes for www.sportsinjuryclinic.net. The achilles tendon is the thick tendon which can be felt at the back of the ankle. It attaches the two main calf muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) to the heel bone and transmits the forces they produce to […]
Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that results from overuse of the Plantar Fascia – the strong band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes and helps support the arch. Causes Plantar fasciitis begins with a tiny tear in this tissue from too much activity, too much pressure, or from an acute strain. The […]
Joint Injuries in Athletes
Guest blog by Elizabeth Carrollton, a medical writer for Drugwatch.com Joint injuries are a very common problem in athletes, especially in weight-bearing joints. Sprains and strains are common in knees and ankles, while hips are more prone to overuse injuries, like bursitis and tendinitis, as well as muscle strain and stress fractures. All of these […]
Peroneal Tendon Tearing
How do they tear? Most commonly the peroneal tendons tear by fraying. They are placed under repetitive stress and have tears within the tendon that slowly tear apart. Symptoms are not always clear. Since tendons themselves have no nerves inside them, pain is often transmitted to other areas. Tendons connect muscle to bone. The muscle […]
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