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Over the years and to this day, many health professionals have supported the theory that flat feet pose a major risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders. (Shutterstock)

April 22, 2024

What if flat feet were…normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

Gabriel Moisan, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

Having asymptomatic flat feet is not a problem and does not require treatment. It’s important to debunk this common myth.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sprained his right ankle in a playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 21, 2023. AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann

February 10, 2023

Patrick Mahomes injury: An ankle surgeon explains what a high ankle sprain is and how it might affect Mahomes in the Super Bowl

MaCalus V. Hogan, University of Pittsburgh

Sprained ankles are a common injury to anyone who plays sports and usually not a serious concern. But with an NFL championship on the line, the specifics of an ankle injury and how to treat it matter.

June 15, 2022

What did COVID do to my feet? How to fit back into shoes after wearing ugg boots at home and piling on the kilos

Caroline Robinson, Charles Sturt University and Emma Baker, Charles Sturt University

No, you’re not imagining it. Your feet may be wider or longer and your shoes stiffer.

June 17, 2019

Curious Kids: what does it mean to be double jointed?

Marco Arkesteijn, Aberystwyth University

Being double jointed doesn’t mean you have an extra joint – an expert in biomechanics explains what makes some people doubly bendy.

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