Blisters are a common occurrence for basketball players. If you are on the court and making cuts, they are only naturally going to develop. The common reason that basketball players develop blisters is poorly fitted shoes or poorly made socks. Listen, if your shoe is too big that will cause blisters every day and Tuesday …
Basketball player are always going to be prone to ankle issues. You cannot do all the running, jumping and cutting and not occasionally sprain an ankle. This can lead to ligament and cartilage issues in the ankle, or just plain chronic ankle pain. A lot of basketball players resort to using a brace or a …
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Basketball is a sport that places a lot of stress on the feet and ankles. This can lead to a myriad of conditions ranging from stress fractures, torn muscles and tendons as well as ligament injuries. One of the ways to help reduce the stress and strain on your feet and reduce the risk of …
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You are a basketball player and you want to be a couple inches taller. Maybe you want to move from small forward to power forward. Height is a very important aspect of playing basketball. But, where can you go to give yourself an advantage in height and add it. You can get elevator heel lifts that …
What do you look for in a basketball shoe for high arched feet? The same thing you look for in any shoe that has high arches. You want a shoe that has a great deal of padding. One of the things that high arches do, is they inhibit your foot’s ability to absorb stress placing …
here can you find basketball shoes that are eco friendly? Well, I defined environmentally or eco friendly basketball shoes, as shoes created from recycled materials. The only company that has taken the time and done the work to create basketball shoes from recycled materials is Nike. Of those shoes I found two shoes that could be …
Finding the best ankle brace to wear when you play basketball can be difficult. The majority of basketball players that use an ankle brace are looking to stabilize their ankle and to prevent ankle sprains. There are many braces on the market; some better some worse for basketball players. Below I listed which ankle braces I think are …
Finding basketball shoes for wide feet can be a struggle and finding Nike basketball shoes that can fit a wide foot can be next to impossible. Below I have listed what I believe to be the best Nike basketball shoes for somebody with wide feet. Other traits to look for is a stretchable material …
Sever’s Disease is an inflammation of the growth plate that effects children between the ages of 10-15. There are many treatments for Severs disease which range from rest, orthotics and heel cups to changes in shoes. It is very common for children who play basketball to suffer from Sever’s disease. All the running and jumping …
Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition of the foot. It is typified by having pain in your heel when you first get out of bed in the morning. There are many treatmentss for plantar fasciitis including orthotics, night splints, injections and Motrin. One of the easiest treatments to perform is to adjust your shoe gear. …
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Bunions are painful and if you are a women’s basketball player, bunions can be extremely painful. Finding the correct shoes when you suffer from painful bunions can be difficult. Women’s basketball Shoes tend to be tight and not wide enough to accomodate a bunion on a players foot. What do you look for in a women’s basketball shoe for someone with a painful bunion? It is simple. You need to …
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Your foot hurts when you play basketball, you have deformities. And no matter if your foot has bunions, is very wide, flat feet, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis or just plain hurts. The answer everybody tells you is NEW BALANCE! NEW BALANCE! NEW BALANCE! It is true New Balance makes a great sneaker for imperfect feet. …
Bunions are painful and if you are a men’s basketball player, bunions can be extremely painful. Finding the correct shoes when you suffer from painful bunions can be difficult. Men’s basketball Shoes tend to be tight and not wide enough to accommodate a bunion on a players foot. What do you look for in a Men’s basketball shoe for someone with a painful bunion? It is simple. You need …
Your a basketball player and you need to wear your orthotics. Whether it is because you suffer from flat feet, heel pain or overpronation, you need your basketball shoes. However, not all basketball shoes are orthotic friendly, in other words basketball shoes that have plenty of room for Orthotics. What do you look for in …
You have flat feet and cannot find the pair of women’s basketball shoes or orthotics which would be perfect for you. There are companies and brands out there that make basketball shoes and basketball orthotics geared for people with flat feet. First a word of warning, if you are looking for the latest Derrick Rose or LeBron James shoe, generally those are not made and …
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You have flat feet but cannot find the pair of basketball shoes or orthotics which would be perfect for you. There are companies and brands out there that make basketball shoes and basketball orthotics geared for people with flat feet. First a word of warning: if you are looking for the latest Derrick Rose or LeBron …
