Ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal problems, affecting athletes and non-athletes alike. Ankle injuries ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about why falling is so dangerous, especially for seniors. Today, I'm going to talk about how to improve balance, which magically helps keep us on our own two feet. Having ...

Good balance can help exercisers avoid ankle sprains, according to a study in the Scandanavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. Researchers evaluated the balance of 125 university students who ...

Ankle sprains are common among basketball players of every level. In many cases, the sprain will occur when a player steps on another player’s foot. This could occur while jumping for a rebound or ...

The Bird of Paradise yoga pose (Svarga Dvijasana) provides numerous benefits, including improved balance, flexibility, and ...

High school athletes who participated in a short balance training program throughout their sport season experience fewer ankle sprains than athletes who did not participate in the program. A subgroup ...