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Ligament Sprains

You know the feeling. You’ve put in the miles, the hills, the interval training. Now it’s race day and you’re having a good one. You feel balanced, light, and fast. You press the pace one more click and leave another pack of runners behind. Then it happens. Your foot comes down on a rock and […]

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Foot and Ankle Injuries of Ballet Dancers

Injuries arising from inadequate or incorrect neuromuscular control during practice or performance, or poor management of an existing orthopedic injury, can sideline a ballet dancer for a season or for an entire career. In a recent workshop on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle injuries, Physical Therapy of Los Gatos physical therapist […]

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Heat or Ice?

You may have just had a bad fall, a misstep while running, or a sports collision. Or perhaps you’ve simply overused a muscle, tendon or ligament. These types of injuries are often called sprains, strains, and tears. Should you apply heat or ice? The short and definitive answer is: ice. You’re certainly forgiven if you […]

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