A video diary of a 21-year-old Colorado college student detailing her time stranded in the Wyoming mountains with a fractured ankle has gone viral. Watch the video. The star of the video, Lexi DeForest, was hiking with her friend when she attempted to jump across a gorge, fell 8 feet, and fractured her ankle. Her […]
4 Most Common Foot & Ankle Injuries
The feet and ankles are some of the most often injured areas of the body. Here are the 4 most common foot & ankle injuries: Overuse Injuries. These are very common among athletes who put excessive strain on their feet & ankles on a regular basis through activities such as long distance running and weight […]
How to Know if you have Ankle Instability
Knowing if you have ankle instability can be easy to diagnose for some and challenging for others. You may have ankle instability if: you have had several ankle sprains in the past your ankle give way on uneven ground you find yourself avoiding things that aggravate your loose ankle or ankles (high heels, cutting sports, […]
Ankle Sprains most Common When One Ankle is Stronger
A new study found that soccer players are more likely to sprain their ankle if one of their ankles is stronger than the other. The study was helmed by researchers at the University of Athens in Greece. Researchers studied the strength and ankle stability of 100 professional Greek soccer players. The players were tracked over […]
Top 5 Reasons People Get Ankle Sprains
This basketball season we’ve been covering the numerous ankle sprains across the NBA. From Danny Granger, to Joakim Noah, to Ray Allen, there have been a lot of serious ankle injuries this season. But why do so many professional players sprain their ankles so often? To answer that question, let’s go over the top 5 […]