Dr. Donald A. Ozello, DC, CCSM, CCN
Chiropractic, Health, Fitness and Function
Strengthen the muscles in the ankle with resistance band exercises. Strong ankle muscles improve lower body biomechanics and help prevent injuries. Strengthening the tibialis posterior helps prevent the painful and performance limiting condition known as shin splints. Strengthening the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles helps build ankle joint stability thus reducing the risk of … Read the rest
BOSU ball training enhances joint stability and increases proprioception, which is the body’s awareness of its location in nature. Improving lower leg strength, flexibility, stability and proprioception helps decrease the risk of acquiring a lateral ankle sprain, high ankle sprain, peroneal tendinopathy and calf muscle strains. BOSU ball balancing, lunges and squats … Read the rest