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Best Strengthening and Balance Exercises for Ankle Instability

Foot and Ankle /

Have you ever experienced the sharp pain of rolling your ankle? If this sounds familiar and you are struggling with weakness and pain in your ankles and are hoping to find guidance on where to start with improving your symptoms, we are here to help! In this article, physical therapy expert Erica Harkins teaches you the essential strengthening and balance exercises and the best equipment to go along with it to help treat your ankle pain and instability.

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demonstrating long arc quad exercise with an ankle weight sitting on the edge of a massage table

Best Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome of the Knee

Knee /

Do you have achy and painful knees that are hindering you from living your best life? Well look no further because we have the simplest solution for you. In this article, orthopedic physical therapist, Erica Harkins, walks you through the nine essential exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome and covers everything else you need to know about the painful knee condition known as PFPS.

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