You’ve probably seen a wobble board—sometimes a curved plank of wood, sometimes a piece of wood with a rocker attached to the bottom—buried in the corner of your gym or at PT offices. It’s not a go-to ...

We’ve all seen them, whether at the gym or in the corner of a friend’s dining room or lounge, but what exactly is a wobble board and how can it be helpful for runners? Well, let’s think about what ...

“A Runner’s Guide to Connective Tissue” explains the importance of building the strength of your connective tissue—your bones, tendons and fascia—in order to be a less injury-prone runner. These ...

Background Balance training is a common component of rehabilitation after ankle sprains. A relatively high activity of the peroneus longus (PL) to the activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) (a low ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Balance training using a "wobble board" may help prevent knee and ankle injuries in high school basketball players, a new study suggests. Balance exercises are commonly ...

THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...