Dr Drakos' Articles
Ankle Exercises and Physical Therapy for Ankle Injuries
Source: Verywell Health
The ankle joint is one of the major weight-bearing joints in the body. As a result of this function and partly due to its structure, the ankle is often injured, such as when jumping and landing incorrectly.
Four weeks of riding an e-bike promotes fitness and health.
Source: Science Daily
The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. In particular, overweight and untrained individuals can benefit from riding an e-bike.
First Steps To Care For An Ankle injury.
Source: Foot.com
By nature our feet and ankles are biomechanical wonders–miraculous in their strength, form and functionality. However, at the same time they are constantly susceptible to injury.
Strong Workout, Stronger Recovery!.
Source: Ivanhoe
The American Heart Association says that running is good for your heart. But for every 100 hours of running, the average runner will sustain at least one injury. But, there are things you can do after a run to cut the risk of a future injury.
Footwear habits influence child and adolescent motor skill development.
Source: Science Daily
Researchers show that regular physical activity without shoes may improve children's and adolescents' balancing and jumping skills.
Maximal running shoes may increase injury risk to some runners.
Source: Science Daily
Lower leg pain and injuries have long been a problem for runners, but research at Oregon State University-Cascades has shown maximal running shoes may increase such risks for some runners.
No One-Size-Fits-All for Hydrating During Sports.
Source: Medical Xpress
"Drinking only to thirst typically leads to significant dehydration, which is associated with exercise performance impairment," said study author Stavros Kavouras, a professor and director of the Hydration Science Lab at the University of Arkansas.
Depressive symptoms associated with disease severity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Source: Eurek Alert
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that among individuals with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA), decreased physical performance and greater structural disease severity are associated with a higher risk of experiencing depressive symptoms.
What are the treatments for plantar fibroma?.
Source: Medical News Today
A plantar fibroma is a mass of fibrous tissue that develops in the arch of the foot. The growth often causes pain and discomfort even though it is benign. Plantar fibromas affect males more often than females and tend to occur in people of middle age or older.
When Can I Return to Play After an Orthopedic Sports Injury?.
Source: US News
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, the timing of when a player can "return to sport" is one of the most frequently asked questions of me – from the patients themselves, their parents (if they're minors) and from the media, especially if I'm being interviewed about a professional athlete.