Ankle Sprains - Exercises For Rehab And Prevention

Ankle sprains are the most common injury in sports and the most common joint injury in daily life - we see them all the time.

Since it's so common - people should know what to do immediately following an ankle sprain, shouldn't they?

It would also be helpful if they knew a few simple exercises that will help them recover and also prevent future ankle sprains.  

This week's Patient Education article gives your patients the basics for acute treatment following an ankle sprain, and a simple, proven exercise progression with videos to help recover and prevent future injury.  

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Mentoring Minutes: Stretching

Welcome to PhysioU’s Mentoring Minutes! Each episode of Mentoring Minutes directly applies a clinical approach with relevant research for effective results.

Stretching is seen as a basic manual skill in Physical Therapy.  But is it really?  What does the literature say about a truly effective stretch? Find out on today’s episode of Mentoring Minutes with Dr. Marshall Lemoine!

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The newest Mentoring Minutes get posted on Facebook every Monday.  If you are not on Facebook, you can find most of our videos on YouTube.  See you next week!

Mentoring Minutes: Plyometrics, Evidence Based

Welcome to PhysioU’s Mentoring Minutes! Each episode of Mentoring Minutes directly applies a clinical approach with relevant research for effective results.

Plyometrics are integrated at the late stages of rehab and is the missing link between strength, performance,  and return to sport.  How do we safely train these patients?  Click on the link below to watch today’s episode of Mentoring Minutes with Dr. Marshall Lemoine where we will be discussing the benefits, phases, and contraindications of plyometrics!

Thank you for watching!  The newest Mentoring Minutes get posted on Facebook every Monday.  If you are not on Facebook, you can find most of our videos on YouTube.  See you next week!