The Athlete’s Edge

Athlete’s Edge Series: Comparing Custom Orthotics And Over-the-Counter Shoe Inserts

Athlete’s Edge Series: Comparing Custom Orthotics And Over-the-Counter Shoe Inserts

If you suffer from pain in your feet or lower legs, you may have considered using an orthotic to help restore balance. Orthotics are designed to reduce or eliminate foot pain, align the feet to eliminate abnormal foot motion, and to encourage optimal balance when walking. While over-the-counter orthotics are available in most drug stores, […]

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Athlete’s Edge Series: Why Are Women More At Risk For ACL Injuries

Athlete’s Edge Series: Why Are Women More At Risk For ACL Injuries

ACL Injuries In Women Women and girls are more likely to suffer from torn ACLs than their male counterparts, according to new research. An ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injury involves a tear in the ligament that stabilizes the knee and joins the upper and lower leg bones. An ACL injury requires surgery to correct and […]

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Athlete’s Edge Series: New Research in Concussions

Athlete’s Edge Series: New Research in Concussions

Diagnosing and Treating Concussions

New Research in Concussions Leads to Revised Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment

In March, the American Academy of Neurology updated its guidelines for managing concussions. The new guidelines now emphasize treating each concussion and each patient on a case-by-case basis. This is a departure from the idea of operating under a pre-defined scale to assess the severity of the concussion. The traditional technique which uses a grading scale to determine the intensity and severity of the concussion has been replaced with guidelines that favor removing athletes from play until they can be properly evaluated by a healthcare professional.

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Athlete’s Edge Series: Barefoot Running

Athlete’s Edge Series: Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running – Help or Hype?

Have you ever considered running barefoot? While that may seem a little out of the ordinary, runners all over the world are adopting this new style of running. Although the majority of runners still wear shoes, the debate rages on as to whether barefoot running is more natural and beneficial than wearing running shoes.

Is Barefoot Running Beneficial?
Barefoot running is more than a trend; it has become an athletic movement over the last few years. Proponents of barefoot running cite several benefits to the practice-specifically that it results in a more natural stride and reduces the risk of injury. Certain running shoes, they contend, create an abnormal running pattern and encourage runners to land on the heel of their foot, which leads to a heavier impact on the knees, legs, and feet. According to those in favor of this technique, running barefoot is the way that the body was naturally intended to run and is therefore better for the body.

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Personal Training In Redding, California

Personal Training In Redding, California

Are you in the Redding, California area and looking for personal training? Shasta Ortho works in cooperation with Liberty Physical Therapy to provide professional personal training services. In a Liberty personal training session we focus on improving speed, agility, strength, and giving you a sport specific workout. Each session will last 1 hour in length.

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