With the start of summer comes a rash of knee and ankle injuries on the basketball court sustained by middle-aged weekend warriors. These basketball wannabes leave their sedentary desk jobs and attempt to jump and sprint down the court, striving to relive their glory days as a high school or collegiate star. The only problem […]
First Aid for Ankle and Knee Injuries
The summer and fall see the largest number of sports injuries. As I personally learned early summer of 2016, staying physically active places one’s joints at increased risk of trauma. Knees and ankles are the most vulnerable with weight bearing activity, and first-line care for injury to these joints is essential. While some accidents are […]