So you were playing basketball and landed on the outside of your foot when coming down from a jump. Or you are a soccer player and “stepped wrong” during a game. Your ankle is swollen and you think it’s sprained. What exactly is going on? Ankle sprains are common! Studies have shown that lateral ankle sprains account for up to 28% of sport related injuries!1 There are three main ligaments on the outside of the ankle that can be affected. As pictured, the first may be the post

Guest Blogger - Alisa Eisenberg, MFT ​ It takes a moment to get an injury. Healing takes whatever time it requires. That’s the stark reality. And all the good stuff happens in the middle. The element of surprise seems a common thread throughout our lives. And yet we hate surprises, most of us. Change being the most difficult thing we manage. So how do we cope with life? We make meaning from the stories we tell ourselves. Consciously and unconsciously we strive to shape our st

You don't have to play tennis to experience the agony of tennis elbow. The painful tendon inflammation caused by overuse of forearm muscles can be caused by all sorts of repetitive activities like typing, painting, knitting, gardening, and yes, even tennis. Lateral epicondylitis is commonly known as tennis elbow which is a condition causing pain to outer aspect of elbow (lateral epicondyle) especially with gripping activities. It is similar to golfer’s elbow (medial epicondy

What is it? 60 to 70% of people will have an episode of low back pain in their life. A high proportion of these people will experience chronic pain. An important component to recognize along with chronic pain is the cognitive processes that are involved with symptoms, pain, and outcomes. In fact, depression is commonly experienced with low back pain, and it can have a significant effect on the perception of pain and ability to function in everyday life. Those who demonstrate