Why Are Torn Ankle Tendons Common in Overweight Women Over 40?
Torn ankle tendons, sprains and ligament damage tend to be more common in overweight women age 40 or above for several different reasons. First, there is a strong and well-researched connection between tendon injuries and estrogen, specifically that estrogen...
Foot and Ankle Injuries Adult Athletes Need to Be Extra Careful to Prevent
When it comes to adult athletics, foot and ankle injuries are nothing out of the ordinary. Whether it’s a weekly game of basketball, a league tennis tournament, or training for a marathon, feet and ankles take a lot of abuse. It can be surprising when an injury...
What to Do if You’ve Injured Your Foot or Ankle Playing Soccer
The main soccer injuries of the foot and ankle are contusions, sprains and fractures. Contusions result from tissue injury, while sprains and fractures result from ligament and bone injury respectively. The main causes of these injuries are: Making a sharp turn Being...
Foot Care for Marathon Running
Flying Pig Participants, (or any long distance runner) …5K to 4-way with cheese…this is it: the time is upon us to show what our training has done for us. I’m super excited for this new extended challenge I have taken on and hope that you feel...