Three NFL Athletes Battling Foot and Ankle Injuries

Despite all of the training and conditioning that professional athletes do on a regular basis, sports injuries still happen. In fact, injuries are often the result of athletes pushing themselves harder in order to perform at a higher level. Foot and ankle injuries are some of the most common, often leaving players sidelined for weeks and even months at a time. Here are three professional NFL athletes currently suffering from an injury to the foot or ankle: 1. Peyton Manning - plantar fasciitis Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had been suffering with plantar fasciitis for weeks before partially tearing his plantar…
Read More

3 Tips for Preventing Running-Related Foot and Ankle Injuries

The warm weather and longer days make summer one of the best times of the year for heading outdoors. For many, this means lacing up a pair of running shoes and hitting the streets or finding a running trail. Running, after all, is one of the most inexpensive forms of exercise. In recent years, themed races such as zombie, mud and color runs have contributed to making the sport more mainstream. According to Running USA, the number of running event finishers grew from less than 5 million in 1990 to over 19 million in 2013; and the sport’s popularity continues…
Read More