Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is dealing with persistent & ongoing left foot pain due to Muller Weiss syndrome which he’s managed since 2005 – watch my video on Muller Weiss for more information on it. The pain got to the point that Rafa used nerve blocks to numb his foot during the 2022 French Open […]
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Research Reviewed: Effects of plantar intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercise on static and dynamic foot kinematics: Randomized controlled single-blind trial in individuals with pes planus. Okamura et al. Gait & Posture. 2019 Pes planus foot alignment (“flat feet”) is when the foot goes flat due to a decrease in the medial longitudinal arch (MLA). The
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Research reviewed: Chronic effect of different types of stretching on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion: Systematic review and meta-analysis. The Foot, 34, 28–35. Medeiros et al Optimal ankle dorsiflexion (the ankle bending forward) range of motion is important for every day activity and athletic performance – deficits have been linked to key changes in movements
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Research Reviewed: The “SHRed Injuries Basketball” Neuromuscular Training Warm-up Program Reduces Ankle and Knee Injury Rates by 36% in Youth Basketball. Emery et al. JOSPT January 2022 Basketball puts significant stress on the knees and ankle – in multiple directions, movements, and movement planes. This leads to a high prevalence of knee and ankle injuries.
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Research reviewed: Delayed Rehabilitation Is Associated With Recurrence and Higher Medical Care Use After Ankle Sprain Injuries in the United States Military Health System; JOSPT 2021 Ankle sprains are one of the most prevalent injuries in all active populations – from athletes to weekend warriors to military personnel – and therefore contribute to one of
Does delaying ankle sprain rehab impact re-injury risk and medical costs? Read More »
Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT explains Bayern Munich starlet Kingsley Coman’s left knee injury – which included a capsular tear, biceps femoris strain, and “jarring of the knee joint, return timeline, and the major risk moving forward.
Explaining Kingsley Coman’s left knee capsular tear, good fortune, and return timetable Read More »
Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT details Alabama QB and potential #1 pick Tua Tagovailoa’s right hip posterior dislocation fracture, surgery, potential complications and risks, key challenges in rehab, and overall career outlook.
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Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT details Sacramento Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox’s grade 3 (complete rupture) ankle sprain, three potential timelines to shed light on his “indefinite return”, and risks moving forward.
Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT explains Arsenal loanee and current St Etienne center-back William Saliba’s “fissure of the 5th metatarsal” injury, his return to play process and timeline, and if there’ll be any long-lasting ramifications.
Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT – with close consultation from an orthopedic surgeon – details Everton’s Andre Gomes’ right ankle fracture dislocation, including injury details, surgery, return to play process and timeline, and if he can ever be the same player again.
