ACL Injury Prevention in the Female Athlete by Elisa Suchy, DPT |
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are amongst the most common season or career ending knee injuries for athletes. Unfortunately, ACL injuries can impact the athlete both emotionally and psychologically in addition to the obvious physical limitations they place on training and performance. However, the economic implications of ACL injuries in the United States are as staggering as they are overlooked. ACL patients requiring ..>>read more |
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis by Chai Rasavong, MPT, MBA |
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis involves the thickening or inflammation of the fibrous sheath that surrounds the tendons at the side of the wrist where the thumb is located. The two tendons which are affected are extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) and abductor pollicis longus (APL). These two tendons travel side by side along the inside edge of the wrist on their way to the thumb through the first dorsal compartment of the wrist beneath ..>>read more |