On March 28th, soccer player, Sebastian Lletget of the LA Galaxy was taken out of the game while playing for team USA in a World Cup Qualifying match against Honduras. The athlete will require surgery to repair the lisfranc joint and will be out for 4-6 months. Haven’t heard of a Lisfranc injury before? While […]
The Brooklyn Nets basketball player, Jeremy Lin had to sit out the rest of the game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, March 19th. After only a few minutes of game play in the first quarter, the Nets’ point guard suffered a sprain on the right ankle after landing on another athlete’s ankle. While he […]
If you’ve watched figure skating professionals perform, you can only describe it with terms like elegant, graceful, and beautiful. They make it seems so simple and easy, but the reality is that it takes months and years of practice to get it all right. Even hockey players can walk and glide about as if walking […]
Playing high-impact sports, having previous injuries, and wearing high heels are risks for ankle injuries. The best way to prevent ankle injuries is to improve the strength, balance, and flexibility of the muscles around the ankle. The following are exercises you can do to make your ankles less prone to injury: Stretching Exercises – These […]
When you’ve got an injury, it makes it harder to do many exercises you may be used to doing. For injured feet and ankles, running, jumping, and other exercises may not be possible. But this is no excuse to be sedentary while recovering! Staying active is great for circulation, which promotes healing. Also, if the […]
It’s down to the Falcons vs the Patriots! With a season riddled with controversy and injuries, it’s coming to a close with two teams who have had a great season. While you get ready for your game day party, athletes prepare for the game of the year. It’s a crucial time for football players (and […]
The New Year is approaching! And that means that many of you are preparing your New Year’s Resolutions. Most likely, they will involve self-improvement goals, especially regarding losing weight or getting in shape. Great for you! We encourage our Fords Foot and Ankle Care patients to exercise for health – for overall health is necessary […]
Ask any rock climber, and they’ll tell you that it’s a really great whole body workout – including your brain! You are challenged with using many muscles that you may have never used before and solving problems to make it to the next step. Until you are climbing regularly, it is possible that each session […]
Thanksgiving is upon us. It is a season of eating and getting together with family and other loved ones. And with all the moments of merriment and indulgence, many of you may be concerned with how to keep in shape with all the tempting food to eat! Perhaps some of you are being proactive by […]
The Achilles Tendon is the largest in the body, enabling us with the ability to run and walk. However, because of the amount of use it endures, there is a higher likelihood for issues to develop. The wear and tear can cause inflammation and degeneration of the tissues, or Achilles tendinitis. It can also be […]