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Ankle Sprain and Instability

Ankle Sprain and Instability
  Welcome to DPT Sport's patient resource about ankle sprain and instability. An ankle sprain is a common injury and usually results when the ankle is twisted, or turned in (inverted). The term sprain signifies injury to the soft tissues, usually the ligaments, of the ankle. This guide will help you understand: how an ankle sprain occurs how the condition is diagnosed what can be done to treat a sprain ANATOMY What part of the ankle is involved?Ligaments are tough bands of...
Posted on 2022-03-31

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Welcome to DPT Sport’s guide to Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is a chronic, or long-term, inflammatory form of arthritis. RA is considered an autoimmune disease, in which your immune system attacks the tissues of your own body. In RA, the immune system mostly attacks tissues in the joints, but it can also affect other organs of your body. In some people, RA seems to run its course and does not gradually get worse. In others, RA gets progressively worse and leads to the destruction of join...
Posted on 2022-03-07