The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. It is a time to get together, get outside and eat delicious food! I myself am not a big fireworks fan, but to many, that is also an integral part of the lineup. Firework displays can be seen from big to small on our countries […]
Category: Injuries
Have an Easter Egg in your foot?
It is the time of year for religious celebration which also culminates with my favorite tradition, the easter egg hunt! Millions of families all around the world hide eggs around their house for their little ones to hunt for. Like a game of hide and seek with only one person! For some of us however, […]
Foot and leg crushed at theme park!
An 11 year old boy recently had his limb crushed at a theme park! While on one of the attractions his foot got caught between the ride and a concrete platform. He was visiting from Brazil and suffered broken bones in his foot as well as in his lower leg. He underwent emergent surgery in […]
Julian Edelman breaks the Rams ankles
Patriots fan or not, Julian Edelman was invincible during the super bowl. No matter what defense was played, or player was marking him he always was able to allude them with a sharp cut or shear strength. The coined term for being so illusive in any sport is “breaking the ankles” of your opponent. Essentially […]
New Orleans Saints DT Ruptures Achilles Tendon
The end of the NFL season is approaching and the battle to the Super Bowl has become quite intense! Of course, with football comes injuries and it is going to be a little more challenging for the New Orleans Saints after losing their star defensive tackle. On Sunday, Sheldon Rankins ruptured his achilles tendon on […]
Christmas Lights Causing Those Ankles to Flair Up?
Its that time of a year again! People across the world are preparing for the most hectic time of year. Many of us over the next few weeks will be on a ladder hanging Christmas lights. The night time show of lights for some is a hobby, for others its a full blown job. As […]
Local Gators In Need of a Good Podiatrist
Football is by far one of the most demanding sports at all levels. Injuries can happen at anytime and to anybody. Unfortunately, some of my most favorite Gators look like they are in need of a good Podiatrist. Malik Davis, Hillsborough County’s All-Time Leading Rusher, broke his foot in September. Although it was never […]
Vita Vea Recovering from Calf Strain
Are you ready for some football?! I am and I sure hope Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Vita Vea is too. The Bucs first round pick has been hampered this entire preseason with what has been described as a calf strain. As a result, he has not played a single down of football in an actual […]
Percy Harvin Played with a Broken Ankle
Percy Harvin Played with a Broken Ankle Nearly a decade ago, one of the greatest college football teams ever assembled, won the National Championship. On January 8, 2009, the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 to claim their 2nd trophy in three years. The team was stacked with talent however the argument can be […]
Neymar Can’t Stop Rolling!
Hopefully like myself many of you are now enjoying the knock out phase of the World Cup. When thinking back to the start of the World Cup and all the twist and turns, there is one thing that comes to mind. Neymar, of Brazil has the ability to barrel roll approximately 10 times after being […]