by Dr. James Yakel | Apr 22, 2019 | Sports Medicine
How to Prepare for the Upcoming Sports Season Work. School. House chores. Bad weather. There are plenty of obstacles that have kept us from doing the things we love over the past few months, including playing our favorite sports. Most of us have been relying more on...
by Dr. James Yakel | Mar 14, 2019 | Sports Medicine
MLS Laser: A Faster Way to Get Back on the Field There’s a reason we’re known as the foot and ankle specialists for athletes, by athletes. We love working with active people—from professional soccer stars to Wednesday night beer leaguers. One thing all these athletes...
by Dr. James Yakel | Feb 19, 2019 | Sports Medicine
Tips for Protecting Your Feet During Footwork Ready. Set. Wait! First you need to get your footwork done – proper footwork is, after all, the foundation of any good sports activity. And, we know you’ve been out there doing ladder drills and jumping over those ropes....
by Dr. James Yakel | Jan 23, 2019 | Sports Medicine
The Importance of Cross Training As the official podiatric care provider for the Colorado Rapids, our team has the distinct pleasure of working with professional athletes at the top of their games. Our patients have played for World Cups and achieved fame at home and...
by Dr. James Yakel | Jan 9, 2019 | Sports Medicine
Is My Ankle Broken or Sprained? And What Do I Do About It? Athletes, often to their own detriment, are normally quite accustomed to “playing through the pain.” This is especially true at the pro level. In fact, according to one study, almost 4 out of 10 players at the...
by Dr. James Yakel | Dec 19, 2018 | Sports Medicine
Do Soccer Players Even Need to Lift? Do you even lift?If soccer is your main sport, there’s a decent chance your answer is “no,” or at least “not often.” Why would you need to hit the weights in a game about speed and fitness, in which you play primarily with your...
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