Maintaining ankle strength and stability is an important way to future-proof your body, improve balance and help to prevent injuries from falls. It sounds obvious, but when your ankles are stable and ...

Basketball is one of the most popular sports, with an estimated 300 million people playing worldwide. (www.sfia.org) Ankle injuries are the most common orthopedic injury in basketball. In a study of ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...

Ever wondered why you can’t squat as deep as your gym buddy? The answer might be right at your feet. While most fitness enthusiasts focus on building impressive quads or sculpting perfect abs, ...

Playing in the NBA looks like nonstop excitement, but there’s a serious side to the game that every fan should understand. Injuries can end a season or even a career in a single moment. Fast breaks, ...

Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injury and affect people of all ages. During the winter, simply walking on uneven snowy and ice paths greatly increases the chances of an ankle sprain ...

As you step out, you trip and land awkwardly. You think you’ve twisted your ankle. Or is a sprain? What’s the difference ...