Runners in particular are prone to developing stress fractures in the foot. Stress fractures of the foot will also occur in other sports, but are more than likely due to training. Stress fractures of the … continue reading
Why Does The Back Of The Knee Hurt?
Pain behind or in the back of the knee is fairly common. The pain can be sharp and severe or mild and dull. In some of you, the pain in the back of the knee … continue reading
Why are hamstring injuries so common in the Premier League?
Hamstring injuries are perhaps the most common sports related injury. The trend over the years in the Premier League certainly supports this statistic. More than 40% of injuries in professional soccer have been due … continue reading
Should I Have A Partial Knee Replacement?
The pain due to severe osteoarthritis can be debilitating. If you have had injections, physical therapy, tried a brace and your pain remains awful it is likely that your surgeon will offer you a knee … continue reading
Why Can’t I Straighten My Knee?
Simply put, if you are unable to straighten your knee after an injury, you may have a severe knee injury. Knee injuries occur after a twisting injury or a direct contact injury. We shake off … continue reading
Is My Knee Injury Serious?
Your knee twists and you have swelling and pain. You are struck by another player and have bruising, but no swelling. Are these serious knee injuries? As an active athlete or competitor you know … continue reading
Serious Shoulder Injuries. When Should I See A Doctor?
Shoulder injuries can be serious. You fell on your shoulder and heard a pop. Or you now notice a bump on your shoulder. Is this a serious shoulder injury? Some of you fell or … continue reading
Recovery From An MCL Injury?
The medial collateral ligament or the MCL is a large ligament running along the inner side of the knee. The MCL helps prevent the knee from caving inward. MCL injuries can occur from being hit … continue reading
Achilles Tendon Pain in Runners. Tendinopathy Explained.
The achilles tendon has brought down mythical warriors and many weekend warriors alike. Tendinopathy- by definition, implies that some degree of degeneration is occurring within your tendons. It sounds scary, or you might be rolling … continue reading