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 ...

Balance is such a fundamental part of each movement that it hurts - sometimes literally - when it's gone. But to strengthen our balance, especially as we age, it turns out we do need to lose it. Or at ...

You are out hiking and suddenly step down on a rock and turn your ankle. Or maybe you are running fast in a sports event. You zig right then left fast and you twist your ankle wrong. What do you do?

Twists boards are a type of at-home exercise equipment that you stand and pivot on. Based on brand type, they have different round shapes and are curved on the bottom. They are also referred to as ...