by Colleen Berry, PT, DPT | Dec 2, 2022 | Soccer
The US Men’s National Team has advanced out of the group stage of the FIFA World Cup. And that’s in large part, thanks to goalkeeper, Matt Turner. Turner has only allowed one goal through three games which came from a Gareth Bales penalty kick. In the sport of soccer,...
by Kelly Wieczerzak, PT, DPT | Nov 29, 2022 | Soccer
Concussion management has become a priority across many sports in recent years, most notably in the progress seen in professional American football. But the original football, or as we Americans call it, “soccer”, has certainly made strides to protect their players as...
by Erin Ubriaco, PT, DPT | Nov 25, 2022 | Soccer
With Team USA playing in their second group stage match of the World Cup today, the EXCEL team is continuing to share our soccer stories. While we typically associate soccer with ankle and knee injuries, there can be injury to the upper extremities as well. In this...
by John Siciliano, PT | Nov 20, 2022 | Soccer, Sports
The sport of soccer, internationally known as football, is the most popular sport around the globe. There is no sport quite like soccer that spans the gaps of country, culture, and economic status to bring people together to play. This weekend kicks off the FIFA World...
by EXCEL Staff | Oct 1, 2019 | Education, Soccer
Soccer is rough on the feet! Soccer players are prone to foot and ankle injuries from running, jumping, cutting, contacting players, and striking the soccer ball. While we often see soccer players with ankle sprains of the ligaments, fractures are a significant cause...
by Brianne O'Connor, PT, DPT | Jun 24, 2019 | Education, Injury Prevention, Soccer
Alex Morgan. Megan Rapinoe. Ashlyn Harris. Ali Krieger. What do these women have in common? For one, they are all current members of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team participating in the 2019 World Cup. But for another, they are all current USWNT who...
