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 *Plantar Fasciitis- Use Drink Cans*

Rolling a frozen juice can under the arch is good therapy for plantar fasciitis.

 *Throwers- Don't Ice Before Event*

Prolonged icing impairs proprioception and throwing accuracy and should be avoided immediately before throwing athletes perform.
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 *Thigh Wrap: Keep Wrap in Place*

A strip of rolled-up athletic tape will prevent the elastic wrap on an injured thigh from slipping.
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 *Thigh Icing- Bend the Knee*

When icing bruised or pulled thigh muscles, a bent knee speeds healing and helps maintain a normal range of motion.
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 *Tests for Ankle Injury Readiness*

Tests that will help you determine the readiness to play of an athlete with an ankle injury.
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 *Tennis Elbow - Rubber Band Rehab*

An exercise, using rubber bands, that strengthens the forearms.

 *Stress Fracture Occurence*

As many as 20% of track and field athletes may experience stress fractures over the course of a year.

 *Skipping for Alternate Exercise*

Skipping is an effective way to maintain plyometric strength in the lower leg while rehabilitating upper leg injuries.
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 *Shin Splints & Weak Ankles*

Lateral ankle weakness, for example from an old ankle sprain, may be the cause of shin splints.

 *Shin Splint Prevention Warmup*

Exercises you can incorporate into your warmup that will help to prevent shin splints.

 *Puffers - Keep Them Warm*

Make sure your asthmatic athletes keep their puffers warm.

 *PNF Stretching - A Better Way*

For more effective PNF stretching, move the limb in different planes and apply traction.

 *Plantar Fasciitis-Night Splint*

An inexpensive splinting device that can be used when sleeping for faster healing of plantar fasciitis of the foot.

 *Plantar Fasciitis-Homemade Splint*

Use an elastic bandage to place the foot in optimal position to recover from plantar fasciitis.

 *Plantar & Achilles- Barefoot?*

Athletes with achilles tendon or plantar facia injuries should avoid walking barefoot when they first get out of bed.
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