by Agility Orthopedics | May 5, 2025 | Ankle and Foot
Turf toe is an injury to the joint and connective tissue between the foot and one of the toes. Turf toe is named from the injury being associated with playing sports on rigid surfaces such as artificial turf. It is a fairly common injury among professional football...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 5, 2025 | Ankle and Foot
Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole of the foot. It is a common cause of heel pain in adults, most often affecting active people between the ages of 40 and 70. Plantar Fasciitis Exercise Instructions...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 5, 2025 | Ankle and Foot
Ankle sprains happen when the foot twists, rolls or turns beyond its normal motions. A great force is transmitted upon landing. You can sprain your ankle if the foot is planted unevenly on a surface, beyond the normal force of stepping. This causes the ligaments to...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 5, 2025 | Articles
by Michael Boyle | www.bodybyboyle.com A piece in the New York Times entitled When It’s Ok to Run Hurt offered some strange advice. It advocates exercising while injured. In fact, the article encourages you to “ take one anti-inflammatory pill, like an aspirin. Ice...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 5, 2025 | Articles
The shoulder has a greater range of motion than any other joint in the body. Think of a professional baseball pitcher with his arm twisted backwards as he prepares to release the ball at 90-mile-per-hour fastball or a gymnast as she maneuvers between the parallel...
