High Ankle Sprains

August 27th, 2013

Physical Therapy for High Ankle Sprains We posted a blog recently about inversion ankle sprains, the more common and usually much less painful ankle sprain.  However, there is another type of ankle sprain, the “high ankle sprain” or otherwise known in sports medicine circles as the “syndesmotic  ankle sprain.”  High ankle sprains account for only

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10 Tips for Personal Trainers from a Sports Physical Therapist

August 23rd, 2013

Tips for Personal Trainers From a Sports Physical Therapist Dan did a talk recently at a local fitness facility at the request of the personal training director on sharing some common mistakes that personal trainers make with their clients or injuries we see as a result of some training practices.  We also talked about some

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Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment after a Concussion: The Role of Physical Therapy

May 24th, 2013

Concussion Treatment Arguably, the hottest topic in sports medicine right now is concussions.  Former NFL players are suing the league for long-term damage from concussions, former player deaths have been linked to depression from concussions, innovations in helmet design are continually occurring, and more  media attention has led to an influx of more studies and

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