This weekend, Ray Allen announced that he will undergo ankle surgery in the offseason to remove bone spurs from his troubled right ankle. Allen has had a rough season, missing the last nine regular season games, and the first two post season games so far due to his ankle injuries. “I know it’s weak, but […]
AlterG Treadmill Allows Non-Painful Weight Bearing Rehab
Guest Blog by Physical Therapist, Ryan Smith. The AlterG is an exciting new rehabilitation tool that uses differential air pressure technology to allow an individual to stand, walk, and run at reduced body weight. Body weight can be controlled in 1% increments from full body weight down to 20%. Within the machine lies a treadmill […]
Adriano Ribeiro’s Achilles Surgery, or The Importance of Post-Op Rehab
Guest Blog by Dr. Andres Masis. Recently, internationally renowned soccer star Adriano Ribeiro, best known for his tenure with world soccer powerhouse Inter Milan, was released from his current club following a second surgery on his Achilles tendon. Club officials accuse Adriano of failing to attend his Physical Therapy appointments and failing to adhere to […]
Derrick Rose’s Injuries All Related According to Orthopedic Surgeon
Last Sunday, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose rolled his ankle in the second quarter of a game against the Knicks. Rose came back in to finish out Sunday’s game and lead the team to victory, but he’s been benched since. Sunday was Rose’s first game after missing the 12 previous due to a groin injury. […]
Marathon Running After Bunion Surgery
Everyone is different and thus, no two bunion surgeries are exactly alike. Similarly, no two patients will respond to bunion surgery in the exact same manner. The size of the bunion has very little to do with the pain it causes in the foot. Even small bunions can cause a significant amount of pain in the […]
