Acromioclavicular tape Used for a sprain of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The tape should be pulled opposite the direction of displacement to move the clavicle back into the correct anatomical position. Two strips of coverstrip are placed over the AC joint in an anterior to posterior direction. A third strip is placed...
Read the full postThere is a growing epidemic of preventable youth sports injuries that are dismantling kids' athletic hopes and dreams at an early age. In response, the STOP Sports Injuries campaign was created by a coalition of organizations and corporations to help prevent athletic overuse and trauma injuries in kids. In addition,...
Read the full postAre you having a hard time getting started or staying motivated to exercise? It is well known that regular exercise is recommended for maintaining your optimal health. There are several methods to get you started or to keep you exercising. The following tips may help: ▪ Exercise with a friend or partner...
Read the full postDo Athletes use CAM? No accurate estimate of CAM use among athletes is available (White, 1998); however, anecdotal evidence suggests extremely high rates of CAM use in athletes. Common sense and common experience suggest that CAM use should be regarded as the rule, not the exception, in athletes. Athletes may use CAM...
Read the full postThree Major Running Shoe Categories SHOCK ABSORTION STABILITY MOTION CONTROL Slip or California lasting Combination lasting Board lasting Soft midsole Medium density midsole Firm midsole Curve last Semi curved last Straight last Blown rubber Mix (blown and carbon rubber) Carbon rubber The 5 shoe types (Foot and Ankle, 2002) • Motion control: Board lasting, dense midsole, straight last, rear and forefoot postings for overpronators and heavy runners •...
Read the full postGOALS OF ORTHOTIC MANAGEMENT The classic balanced foot orthosis is aimed to allow the subtalar joint to function near and around its neutral position by maintaining the angular anatomical relationships of the forefoot to the rear foot and the rear foot to the ground; and control functional pathomechanics in the lower...
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