Ankle sprains are one of the most common sport injuries and account for the majority of ankle injuries.8 They can be caused by: walking or exercising on an uneven surface, falling, landing on your ankle, rolling or twisting your foot, or getting stepped on causing the foot to twist or roll.
Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr Andy Reed, addresses this question in his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article.
A few minutes is all it takes to start off your day with this simple On Hill Warm Up.
Ski fitness is an important factor in progressing your skiing, preparing your body for the slopes, and helping to reduce your risk of injury.
In his latest article in the Bow Valley Crag & Canyon, Dr Andy Reed discusses stretching and it’s relationship with athletic performance and injury management.
Stem cell therapy has recently grown in popularity as a treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) and musculoskeletal (MSK) injury. The rationale for their use is their natural ability to develop into many different cell types, thereby contributing to the healing process. But what scientific evidence justifies their use in this area of health care?
With the weather starting to warm up and the snow melting, people are dusting off their running shoes and getting back into an outdoor fitness regime. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year our Banff Sport Medicine Physicians start to see more patients suffering from “Runner’s knee”, also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)…
