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Skiing Knee Injuries ACL & MCL: Treatment & Rehab

The most common types of skiing knee injuries typically involve the lower extremity. In a ski boot, the foot and ankle are fairly locked into place, but the knee is unprotected and often bears greater pressure and is at a higher risk for injury. Skiing knee injuries usually involve sprains or tears of the MCL (medial collateral ligament) or the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament).

AC Joint Sprains: Diagnosis, Recovery, and Treatment

The acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) is a spongy tissue that connects the clavicle to the scapula, which makes an injury to this area extremely sensitive. In fact, the AC joint is the only area that connects the shoulder girdle to the rest of the body by forming a joint with the clavicle.

Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

After the recent foot injury suffered by Carlos Quentin, the White Sox’s left fielder, we have come to the topic of plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain, can keep a player sidelined for weeks, and if not properly treated will become a chronic issue.

Sesamoiditis and Turf Toe Treatment & Rehab

Sesamoiditis refers to any irriation of the sesamoid bones. The sesamoid bones are free floating bones throughout the body, encased in a tendon sheath. These can be found at the base of the first metacarpal (thumb), first metatarsal (big toe), and patella (pictured below – the largest sesamoid bone in the body).

Sprained Ankle Treatment, Rehab, and Recovery Time

This article will discuss one the most common sports related injuries, the ankle sprain. This type of injury can happen in all sports, to any player, and makes any activity nearly impossible until the pain is gone and the ankle heals.

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