The ligaments around our ankle joint play a key role in stabilizing the joint and allowing for normal foot and ankle function. When one or more of these ligaments are damaged or torn, this stability decreases, making normal movement more challenging and increasing your risk of a subsequent injury. Rest alone won’t help these ligaments […]
What Does A Torn Foot Ligament Feel Like?
Ligaments play a vital role in supporting and stabilizing your feet, and while they tend to be very strong, they all have a breaking point. If one of these ligaments is exposed to too much acute force or chronic stress for an extended period, they can end up tearing. But what does a torn ligament […]
Jazz Lose Donovan Mitchell To Significant Ankle Sprain
The Utah Jazz will have to see if they can hold onto the top spot in the Western Conference without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who suffered a significant ankle sprain in Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The injury occurred in the third quarter as Mitchell attempted to block an outlet pass. As he landed, […]
Five Leg Injuries to Monitor as the NFL Season Approaches
Ankle and leg injuries are some of the most common injuries in sports, meaning it’s no surprise that we’ve assessed and diagnosed countless sports injuries right here on our blog. Football is a big sport for lower body injuries, as players are continually getting tackled at awkward angles. Now that training camp is underway, we […]
Diagnosing Pierre Garcon’s Foot Injury
Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon was plagued by a nagging foot injury throughout the 2012 season, but he has decided to forgo offseason surgery as doctors have determined that his plantar plate should heal with adequate rest. Garcon originally felt pain in his right foot during training camp, but he played through it. The injury […]