Resources for all things injuries related.

The Strassburg Sock & Fixing Plantar Fasciitis

What is the Strassburg Sock? The Strassburg Sock is a device that the patient can wear while sleeping. It applies a gentle stretch on the plantar fascia, thus preventing it from tightening and shortening while the person is sleeping. The tightening...

Stretching 101

When an athlete is injured one of the first things they ask me is "What stretches can I do" as if the reason they were injured was due to a lack of flexibility. The last 20 years of sports medicine research has dispelled the myth that stretching prevents...

Strengthening to Prevent or Treat Injuries

When an athlete is injured one of the first things they ask is "What strengthening exercises can I do" as if the reason they were injured was due to a lack of strength and not overtraining. While strengthening may play a part the fact is most repetitive...