The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. Fittingly, it is named after the mythical warrior Achilles, who in Homer’s The Iliad, was dipped into the river…
One of my first encounters with kinesiology tape was years ago while watching the summer olympics. USA beach volleyball teammates Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings had strips of brightly…
Can you remember a time when you came off of a step the wrong way or rolled your ankle on uneven ground? A simple misstep can lead to an injury…
With all of the options out there, it can be overwhelming to select the appropriate shoe for your young athlete. Kids always gravitate to the popular brand names and flashy…
Now that fall sports are in full swing, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about a common soccer and football injury - Turf Toe. Turf toe is a…