Ankle

19Apr

Achilles Tendinopathy

What is Achilles Tendinopathy? The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and is used when we walk, run, and jump. During contraction of the calf, tension is placed through the Achilles tendon. When stresses on the tendon are excessive due to too much repetition or high force, the tendon can become inflamed and damaged (micro-tears), known as Achilles tendinopathy. There are two types of Achilles tendinopathy: Pain in the middle of...

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Foot Surgery
10Mar

Ankle Injury Prevention

There are many ways to injure an ankle, but the most common is an ankle sprain. With many injuries focus tends to be on cure rather than prevention. Here are some ways you can help prevent or reduce the risk of ankle injury:   Strengthen Your Ankles: Building up ankle strength helps to prevent ankle injuries by increasing the amount of load the ankle can take before injury. Activities called proprioception help to build ankle stability and strength. Proprioception is the act of...

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04Mar

Lateral Ankle Sprains

The ligaments surrounding the ankle joints provide passive stability, limiting range of movement to provide the necessary stability required. The ligaments run from bone to bone. Injury to the lateral ankle is usually a combination of plantar flexion (toes pointed) with inversion (foot rolling inwards). Damage occurs when the force applied to the ligaments exceeds their ability to absorb and withstand the force – thus resulting in tissue damage. Ankle sprains are graded from 1-3 depending on how much damage occurs...

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