Broken toes are common and can be very painful. They typically result from a traumatic event such as falling, stubbing the toe, or dropping something on the toe. One may
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Orthopedic boots, also known as removable short leg walking boots, are an effective alternative to casts for various injuries and after surgery of the ankle and foot. Obvious advantages of
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There may be a misconception that (except for stunt performers) employment in the film and motion picture industry is safe. Two recent high-profile ankle fractures call attention to the risks
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Even low-speed collisions can create severe injuries. If you ride with your feet on the dash and you're involved in an accident, the airbag (which deploys around 200 MPH) can
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“Trampoline ankle” most often occurs when two or more people are jumping on a trampoline together.
When two people are bouncing out of sync, such that one person is falling while
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Accidents happen...and even small toes can hurt a lot. Bumping a toe against a bedpost, leg of a table, or luggage left in the middle of the floor are probably
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This is a common question from patients trying to recover from an injury.
Ice packs constrict blood vessels to reduce bleeding and swelling. Cold also reduces the nerve responses of
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The World Cup tournament is fraught with injuries. This year a therapist may win the prize for the strangest foot injury.
England physical therapist Garry Lewin dislocated his ankle after his
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We have all heard about the dangers of texting while walking. Tripping and bumping into obstacles are common injuries. However most don’t suffer like Texas Rangers’ pitcher Joseph Ortiz. He
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Now that we are in the heart of summer, injuries are piling up. Most prevalent so far are ankle sprains. This occurs when the ligaments supporting the ankle joint are
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