For ankle injuries that don’t require surgery, there are numerous home remedy options that can help the healing process. Here are the top 5. Stretching & Strengthening Exercises – Gently stretching your Achilles heel and ankle will help recondition following an injury. One of the best exercises is the towel stretch. As the pain begins […]
Redwings’ Dan Cleary Ankle Fracture Analysis
Last December, star Redwings player Dan Cleary took a slapshot to the left ankle, effectively fracturing it. In a previous post, we took a look at video of Cleary’s injury and his season up to that point. Now, we will delve into the effects of the ankle injury and the process of Cleary’s recover, with […]
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 […]