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 […]
Derrick Rose ACL Injury Caused by Ankle Instability
Chicago Bulls all-star, Derrick Rose, is officially out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL on Saturday’s game against the Sixers. With roughly one minute left in the game, Rose came down hard on his left leg after sinking a shot and fell down in pain. Watch video of the injury. This […]
Ankle Braces vs. Taping: Rose Injuries Worsened by Ankle Taping
Derrick Rose has had a rash of recent lower body injuries. Now some speculate that taping his ankle may have led to more injuries instead of protecting against them. Rose has sustained a number of injuries this season including a turf toe injury during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in January, groin and back […]
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 […]
Curry to Undergo Exploratory Ankle Surgery that is Unlikely to Identify True Problem
Golden State Warriors guard, Stephen Curry, plans to have an ankle arthroscopy to fix his oft-injured right ankle. Curry consulted with three doctors who all agreed it was best to perform an arthoscopic surgery in order to explore whether or not additional surgeries would be necessary to fix the ankle. Curry had ankle ligament repair […]
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