Sportmed Tips: Calf strains - The Province

Sportmed Tips: Calf strains The Province By SportMedBC, Special to The Province May 22, 2012 6:02 PM The calf muscle group consists of the gastrocnemius (gastrocs) muscle (the big muscle at the back of the lower leg) and the soleus muscle (a smaller muscle located under the gastrocs muscle). and more »

Emergency surgery saves Mark Ellis' leg - USA TODAY (blog)

USA TODAY (blog)

Emergency surgery saves Mark Ellis' leg USA TODAY (blog) Ellis, 34, underwent emergency surgery Saturday to drain blood and other fluids that were affecting the leg's muscles, and manager Don Mattingly told the Los Angeles Times doctors told him they might have had to amputate the leg if the condition hadn't ... Quick action probably saved leg of Dodgers' Mark EllisLos Angeles Times Mark Ellis almost lost his left legCBSSports.com (blog) Mark Ellis injury update: Los Angeles Dodgers infielder was in danger of ...SportingNews.com all 228 news articles »

Emergency surgery saves Mark Ellis' leg - Tucson Citizen

Emergency surgery saves Mark Ellis' leg Tucson Citizen Ellis, 34, underwent emergency surgery Saturday to drain blood and other fluids that were affecting the leg's muscles, and manager Don Mattingly told the Los Angeles Times doctors told him they might have had to amputate the leg if the condition hadn't ...

Perfect Your Downhill Running Form - velonews.competitor.com

velonews.competitor.com

Perfect Your Downhill Running Form velonews.competitor.com “Eccentric contractions are much more costly from an energy and wear and tear perspective,” says Dr. Ivo Waerlop, DC “Running downhill requires lots of eccentric contraction, especially in the quadriceps and lower leg muscles. and more »

Knee Walkers Designed by Spry Now Offered by Rehabmart.com - PR Web (press release)

Knee Walkers Designed by Spry Now Offered by Rehabmart.com PR Web (press release) Besides being a much more stable, comfortable and smooth transport system compared to crutches and standard walkers, these Knee Cruzers can actually aid in strengthening muscles, while also ensuring that blood is pumped to the injured leg. and more »