by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Sep 27, 2017 | ankle pain, dance rehab, Physical Therapy
When you are physically active there is always a potential for injury, no matter how careful you are to avoid them. Sprained ankles are a very common dance injury. This blog will explain some of the basic physical therapy activities you can do to treat sprained...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jun 28, 2017 | ankle pain, Foot Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
Growing up as an athlete, I remember many basketball games where I landed funny and then “rolled” my ankle. Lucky for me, my ankles survived and did not turn into recurrent ankle sprains. A sprain is defined as an injury to ligaments. Ligaments are tough yet flexible...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jun 21, 2017 | ankle pain, Exercise, Physical Therapy, stretching
Achilles tendon pain may arise from Achilles tendonitis, weakness of the calf, hip and other lower extremity muscles or abnormal mechanics of the body during walking and especially during running or sports. This blog will focus on 5 easy steps you can take to manage...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Dec 20, 2014 | ankle pain
Lateral ankle sprains (sprains to the outside of the ankle) are a common occurrence in the active population. Prevalence of ankle sprains is approximately 7 out of 1000 people during a given year, and primarily occurs during sporting activities (45%). Lateral ankle...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Sep 26, 2014 | ankle pain, Chronic Pain, Knee Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, stretching
Running is an incredibly rewarding fitness and stress relieving activity for many individuals. Unfortunately, many runners deal with injuries every year and injuries aren’t reserved for the elite. Runners of all abilities may struggle with acute or chronic conditions....
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Nov 27, 2013 | ankle pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
Caring for an ankle sprain is important for the short term to allow yourself quick return to normal activities. It is also important in the long term. Poor ankle stability can lead to not only a worse ankle sprain and ankle instability, but also arthritic changes over...
