Sports Therapy

The knee is a hinge joint that connects the major bones of the upper and lower leg, and plays a key role in supporting the weight of the body while standing, walking or running. The knee has a...

Ankle sprains are one of the most most common injuries in both sports and everyday activity. Stepping on a stone or crack, or coming down on the foot the wrong way, can cause the foot to...

An Ace Bandage is a brand name elastic bandage used to apply compression and support to a certain area of your body. Ace Bandages commonly assist in the rehabilitation of injured joints, muscles...

Diagnosing a joint injury or chronic problem can best be accomplished by determining a subject's full range of motion. Most joints have two basic measurements: flex and extension. Combined, they...

If you are having any kind of knee problem, an important component to your treatment plan is to strengthen the muscles that surround the knee joint. When your muscles are strong and flexible they...

The shoulder joint is considered a ball-and-socket joint; however, the "socket" portion is not very deep to provide much stability to the shoulder. The shoulder is built more for mobility and not...

Learn how to work the ball and socket joint for an athlete with sports massage therapy in this free video clip on massage techniques.

Learn how to massage the shoulder joint for an athlete with sports massage therapy in this free video clip on massage techniques.