Dr. Sisson/ March 28th, 2023
If your ankle hurts when you wake up and step out of bed in the morning, it can be an uncomfortable and frustrating way to start the day.
Fortunately, there are several things you can do to relieve the pain.
Causes of Ankle Pain When You Wake Up In The Morning
Ankle pain in the morning is often caused by stiffness in the ankle joint and / or calf muscles that due to lack of movement during sleep.
Depending on your sleeping position, your ankle may be held in a...
Posted on 2023-03-28
Dr. Sisson / March 20th, 2023
If you've recently suffered from an ankle sprain, it can keep you from walking, running, or doing other sporting activities that you enjoy. You may wonder how long it will take for your ankle sprain to heal so that you can get back to doing all those things that you want to do.
What Causes An Ankle Sprain?
Usually, it's caused by rolling your ankle inwards, which stretches or tears the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle.
Depending on the grade of ankle s...
Posted on 2023-03-20
Dr. Sisson| March 6, 2023
Are you dealing with an injury to your shoulder, knee, or back from exercise?
We know that recovering from a strain or sprain is often a long road.
It can take time and lots of trial and error to get you back to the level of activity you used to have which can feel never-ending.
However, taping is a solution you may not have considered before but has been used for decades in physical therapy, and by athletes as a way to speed up recovery and support weakened muscl...
Posted on 2023-03-06
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT/ July 21,2022
We see quite a few walkers here at Sisson & Associates, and one of the questions that they almost always ask is, “Am I wearing the right walking shoes?”
Even our folks who are suffering from foot pain from hiking, standing a lot at work, or daily life ask this question. Since so many people ask, I thought it would be valuable to share the information that we give our patients!
Marketing and the media will tell you that you need to get the...
Posted on 2022-07-21
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT| July 15, 2022
You might have seen them in Walmart, heard of a friend using them, or read about them online, but exactly what are orthotic insoles, and are they worth getting?
To help you answer this question, we have pulled together all the common questions that our team get asked about orthotic insoles and provide you everything you need to know about orthotic insoles for shoes.
First of all, “what are orthotic inserts?”
During an initial assessment for...
Posted on 2022-07-15
