UFAI Sports Medicine Articles Archive

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered from turf toe during Super Bowl LV. LA-based podiatrist explains turf toe and treatment.

Injury prevention is an important part of our practice, here are a few tips to avoid foot and ankle injuries while fulfilling those New Year's resolutions.

Whether you’re an experienced runner or are new to running, it’s likely that sooner or later you will experience some form of injury. According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Sports Rehabilitation, between 60 and 70 percent of runners suffer from at least one serious sports injury per year.  These sports injuries can range from stress fractures of the foot bones or tibia to read more »

People with more free time and fewer exercise options during the Covid-19 pandemic are adopting new workout options, Learn how to avoid injuries while enjoying new workouts.

Many of these sports-related injuries can be prevented simply by doing a few warm-up exercises before a workout. Learn what our experts have to say.

Colin, 11, isn’t like the rest of his family. While his sister and brother are happy to read a book or play indoors on the iPad, Colin is always on his feet.  Between flag football, soccer, and field hockey, “there’s no sport he won’t play,” says his Mom. Even the nagging pain in his heels can’t slow him down. “Doctors read more »

Should Durant be playing in the NBA championship game 5? What will his recovery be like? Will he ever be 100% again? The Sporting News asks our experts.

If your lifestyle is even a little bit active, it’s almost certainly going to happen. You will sprain your ankle. You’ll do it in a physically demanding sport, like soccer or baseball, which requires abrupt applications of powerful force through your lower legs and feet. Or you will do it during a casual stroll over an uneven surface. Or you’ll read more »

From their first hesitant steps, children want to physically play. Moreover, children need active physical play. For children, physical play is as natural as laughter. And it’s just as healthy. In the US, children have countless opportunities to take part in organized sports. Over 21 million kids between the ages of 6 and 17 regularly participate in various programs of read more »

Okay, so the holidays are over, or sadly your trip to Italy (yum, Italy!). And the scale tells you that you’ve put way more effort into eating than exercising. What to do? Certainly, many of us try to lose the extra pounds by exercising more or perhaps by trying out new workout regimens. And that is when we learn that read more »