I was excited to hear that my favorite sport will be returning to the ice in just a matter of weeks. Here in Florida, ice hockey is often an overlooked sport. However, we do have some of the best players in the world over in Tampa Bay. As I have blogged before, ice hockey players can have many injuries to the foot and ankle. Despite having a supportive skate, ankle injuries are common. Obviously when a hard piece of rubber hits a bone, it can cause a bone "bruise" or contusion accompanied by swelling and pain. Lacerations can also occur when the bottom of a skate, which is razor sharp, makes contact with another player.
You don't have to play ice hockey to have these foot and ankle injuries. Though we will probably not get hit by a puck, we can still bump our toe, foot, or shin into the bed in the middle of the night. Just because we will likely not slam feet first into "the boards," doesn't mean we can't sprain our ankle awkwardly stepping off of a curb. Of course, lacerations can occur in a variety of ways other than from a hockey skate.
I strive to provide great care for everyone; hockey players and non-hockey players alike.
