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Recovery tips, injury prevention, and expert advice from the Action Sports Clinic team.
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ACL SeriesACL Injury: Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery
An ACL injury is one of the most common and most feared knee injuries in sport, and for good reason: it can sideline you for…
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TreatmentHow Custom Knee Braces Are Fitted
A custom knee brace only works as well as its fit. Unlike an off-the-shelf brace pulled from a size chart, a custom brace is built…
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Sports MedicineMCL Knee Bracing: When You Need One and How It Helps
MCL injuries are some of the most common knee injuries in contact and cutting sports, and they’re often more manageable than an ACL tear, but…
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ACL SeriesACL Bracing in Calgary: What Athletes Need to Know
If you’ve torn your ACL and you’re looking for proper bracing in Calgary, the options can be confusing: sports medicine clinics, orthotic shops, big-box stores,…
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TrainingBest Knee Brace for Motocross
Motocross is one of the toughest sports on a knee, full stop. Riders stand on pegs, absorb repeated impacts through the legs, and control the…
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TrainingBest Knee Brace for Skiing
Skiing puts a knee through forces most everyday activities never come close to: high-speed twisting falls, sudden edge catches, and the awkward, off-balance loads that…
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ACL SeriesBest Knee Brace After an ACL Injury
An ACL injury changes how your knee needs to be protected, whether you’ve had surgery or you’re managing the injury without it. A functional knee…
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Sports MedicineCTi vs. DonJoy Knee Braces: Which Is Right for You?
If you’ve been told you need a functional knee brace, you’ve probably run into two names over and over: CTi and DonJoy. Both are legitimate,…
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TrainingThe Honest Truth About Getting Back Into Your Sport After an Injury
You feel good. The pain is gone, you’ve been cleared, and every part of you wants to get back out there, whether that’s a Sunday…
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General Wellness5 Tips to Prevent Common Summer Sports Injuries
Summer brings more hours outside, more weekend tournaments, and more weekend warriors jumping back into sports after a winter off. It also brings a predictable…