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Have you recovered from one too many sprains? Experience ankle clicking or instability? Get pains in the ankles, knees, or hips as you walk? Ankle weakness may be the culprit,...

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Exercise is an essential intervention for osteoarthritis. However, not every type of physical activity is equal. To relieve pain, improve flexibility, and strengthen your muscles, here are the best exercises...

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The Up and Overs exercise strengthens the muscles that move and support the knee and ankle, including the calves, quads, and hamstrings. It also helps improve agility and makes a...

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The quick feet exercise focuses on the quads and calves. As a cardio workout where the speed and intensity are entirely up to you, it will work great as part...

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Are you just starting out, or have you danced for a while? Either way, the tips below will help you improve your form, stamina, and flexibility to work on more...

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Thinking of getting into yoga? It’s a great way to relieve back pain and muscle tension and build strength and flexibility. But for beginners, some classes and poses can be...

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Do you want to fight like Burns, Chimaev, or Holm? While every martial arts style has differences, the core principles of improvement remain the same. So, from practical training tips...

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Have a lot of Christmas shopping to do? Getting gifts for loved ones can be extremely rewarding. But it can get painful if you’re not careful (especially if you’re trying...

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Physical disabilities come in many forms, from visible to invisible, from healable to chronic. But while they aren’t often easy to manage or live with, wearing supports can make day-to-day...

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Twisted your ankle one too many times? Don’t want to come down with a case of Achilles tendonitis again? Starting dance classes and want to prevent a painful sprain? Here’s...

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Getting ready to hit the beach and play volleyball this summer? Whether you play recreationally or aim to win, it’s a great way to get out and active. On top...

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Bouldering provides a fantastic workout for pretty much every muscle in your body. Unfortunately, the sport can also take a lot out of your ankles. Complex positioning demands a lot...

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As you probably well know by now, living with chronic pain isn’t easy. It can drastically affect your quality of life and interrupt most (if not all) daily activities. Given...

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Looking for a way to relieve your ankle pain? An ankle brace could be the answer. As the ankle is a complex joint subject to a lot of different injuries...

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The human body is a complex system with a ton of different tissues. Hence, it’s only natural for injuries and medical conditions to be complex and varied as well -...

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When you run, your ankle has to absorb a force that’s more than twice your body weight. And considering that you make around 1,220 steps a kilometre on the average jog,...

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Basketball isn’t as high-contact as hockey or Aussie football. But all the jumps, sharp turns, and overhead throws still leave you prone to several nasty injuries. So if you’re a...

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The ankle might be far more resilient to arthritis than the knee, but that doesn’t make ankle arthritis any easier to live with. As ankle pain, swelling, and instability are...

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Think you might have ankle tendonitis? You’re not alone. As an overuse injury, it’s pretty common, especially among those who do a lot of physical activity. The bad news is...

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The ankle is a complex joint that has to deal with a lot of movement and pressure. The good news is that your ankles are used to putting up with...

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According to the Australian Sports Commission, you’re at risk of getting 14 Injuries for every 1000 hours of Netball you play. And while it’s true that they’re less likely to...

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Do you jog? Play tennis? Hike? Mountain bike? Sports compression socks may not turn you into a pro athlete, but many pro athletes and sports enthusiasts alike wear them for...

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Sprained your ankle? A cursory Google search will tell you that the best course of action is rest, elevation, ice, compression, and protection. But with those last two points, people...

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No matter if it's a strain, sprain, or tendonitis, an ankle injury can make us reluctant to move the joint or put weight on it. In many cases, they can also...

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Sharp knee pain? A bad case of Tennis Elbow? Ankles that hurt when you walk? Our joints may be mechanical marvels, but all their moving parts make them prone to...

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It’s just you, your board, and a beautiful sunrise on the water - until you wipe out.  Surfing may be a fun and freeing sport, but it does have a...

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It’s almost that time of year again! According to recent data, only 64% of people who set a New Year’s Resolution stick to it after a month. And considering that...

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Football is a fun summer activity to play with family and friends. But even a friendly game can open you up to irritating or downright painful injuries. So, to help...

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Do braces work?  Will a knee brace weaken my muscles?  Why are ankle braces so uncomfortable?  If you’ve ever Googled these questions, you know that there’s a lot of conflicting...

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In volleyball, the ankle is one of the most commonly injured joints, second only to the knee. And considering that volleyball is often played on sand, requires fast and sharp...

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Considering that our ankles bear a lot of weight and are often subject to sharp and awkward movements, it's no surprise that injuries are pretty common. So, when it comes...

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Did you recently injure your ankle or get ankle surgery? The Single-Leg 4-Way Reach is a fantastic exercise to add to your rehabilitation routine. Learn all its benefits and how...

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Did you injure your ankle recently? Having trouble with balance? Find it hard to control your jumps? This exercise could be just the thing you need. Read on to learn...

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Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries among people of all ages stemming from different types of activities. It occurs when one accidentally rolls or twists the ankle...

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Compression garments can boost performance, speed up recovery, as well as stabilise your joints. It is also known to help prevent pain, swelling and fatigue. Learn more about how compression...

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Searching for an exercise to strengthen and stretch your core, upper, and lower body? Add Downward Dog Leg Lifts to your workout.

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When it comes to bracing and compression, it is vital to acquire the right fit and size of the product as it affects the amount of pressure, stability, comfort and...

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The Single Leg Squat Touch is a lower body exercise that’s not too common to see at the gym but is a very beneficial workout to add to your leg...

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Most of us remember doing High Knees at school as a warm-up. And considering that it’s a great way to get the blood pumping, there’s no surprise there. Along with...

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Glute bridges are a great addition to a core and glute workout routine. And with this variant, you can make the exercise more challenging! Here’s everything you need to know...

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Have you ever wondered how basketball players protect their ankles? Your favourite NBA players are not immune to sprains! In fact, ankle injuries are the most common in basketball -...

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The ankle is one of the body’s most major weight-bearing joints, and therefore, both ankle mobility and stability are essential in regular bodily functions. When finding the “best” type of...

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Rolling an ankle is extremely frustrating. Whether it’s due to instability, swelling, tenderness or an old injury, it can often make you feel reluctant to get back into sports and...

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Very few things feel quite as good as scratching an itch, but while we might be tempted to scratch away the feeling and ignore the cause, there may be a more...

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Swollen ankles are a familiar feeling for almost everyone. Whether you rolled it on the weekend during sport, or it's an old injury which flares up from time to time. When...

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If you’re looking to get in shape, ramp up your workout or just build up your fitness routine, then HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is a great way to go. However high...

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Whether it's waking up in the morning, getting off the couch or just trying to move around the day after a workout. Most of us are familiar with stiff joints...

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Rolled or sprained ankles, a bad twist or fall, even fractures. All of these have one thing in common, ligaments. Ligaments are fibrous bands on connective tissue that join bone...

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Whether your foot twisted the wrong way playing sport, you had a bad fall or just stepped incorrectly and rolled your ankle. The pain, swelling and lack of mobility that...