Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia and connects the heel bone to the toes, creating the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain (heel spurs). It occurs especially among athletes and is caused by the continuous repetition of excessive overload at breech.…
Rest the joint as much as possible. Avoid any movement or activity that hurts. You may need a sling.…
Osgood Schlatter disease is a common of knee in growing adolescents. It is an inflammation of the area just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap attaches to the shinbone. This disease most often occurs during growth spurts, when bone, muscles, tendons. And physical activity puts additional…
Though classically related to very long-distance working, any activity that places vital stresses on the front from the knee joint ("patellofemoral") can outcome "runner's knee". This contains repetitive jumping sports activities like basketball or volleyball, as well as skiing, cycling, and soccer. The repetitive pressure and stress between the femur and patella in these…
This repeated stress can cause the tendon to pull away from the shinbone a bit, resulting in the pain and swelling associated with Osgood-Schlatter disease. In some cases, your child's body may try to…
Some of the risk factors that can cause achilles tendonitis occur most commonly in men and more it becomes even more common as you age. If you have a naturally flat arch in your foot it can put more strain on the achilles tendon, which can lead to the tendonitis. Obesity can also increase the achilles tendon strain. If you run in worn-out shoes or on hilly terrain it can put extra pressure on your foot and cause your achilles tendon to strain and doing it enough will wear down the tendon and cause you to get achilles tendonitis.…
I can remember when I did my undergrad internship at a rehabilitation center; the Physical Therapist explained to me that if a person has ruptured their Achilles tendon, calf raises were one the best exercises. This exercise was potentially one of the best due to it strengthening the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. He also explained that many runners should focus on strengthening exercises, simply because of the wear and tear running they are more susceptible to this type of injury.…
Endurance athletes are prone to developing iliotibial band syndrome. Athletes who suddenly increase their level of activity, such as runners who increase their mileage, often develop iliotibial band syndrome. But other activities that can cause this are biking, hiking or weightlifting (especially when doing squats).…
Soft tissue injuries like hamstrings can range in severity, a hamstring injury occurs when the muscles fibres become irritated, strained, or teared it can range from a hour of discomfort to weeks out of sport and can cause bruising and discoloration to the area due to blood being realised from the injured muscle. The pain will occur at the back of the leg in between the glutes and the back of the knee. This is a very common injury in sports like football where the local muscles are in high demand, it occurs when over stretching happens for example when kicking a ball, the knee can be over extending causing muscle fibres in the hamstring to tear…
While injury in athletes is a very common thing, it cannot be so easily avoided in CrossFit. With such demanding levels of intensity and a lack of actual training, it is extremely common for people to push themselves too far and cause injuries. The most common injuries occur in shoulders and muscular groups of the legs like the Achilles tendon. In April of 2014, a survey was conducted of 386 people who used CrossFit as their primary exercise method.…
For basic treatment, a cast or a splint may be put on the patient’s foot as a way to immobilize the area while healing. Pain medication and antibiotics may be prescribed at this time to reduce pain and fight infections. The cost is generally lower for this type of treatment approach.…
The most common injury in the game soccer is sprains and strains. This injury is usually caused in the lower limb. It happens if you get a kick to the leg or a twist to the knee or overuse of muscle. It also disables people to walk. Sprain and strain injury can be directly or indirectly it is direct if your falling or a strong kick to the body which breaks the joint out of position. Its indirect if the Strain is a pull or tear in the muscle…
A stress fracture is caused by overuse or repetitive exercise, such as running. They happen most commonly when you:…
My dedication to running is clearly seen through the results produced under the conditions that I was put under. During my first season of track, I suffered through the constant pain of shin splints, but I pushed through to the end. After track season ended, I took a two month break to recover before joining cross country where my progress finally began to show. At the beginning of the season I started off…
However, if the splint does not help then I recommend that surgery should be put in place. This could be placing a wire to keep the bone in place more firmly because in this case the bone punctured the skin. After the surgery, I recommend that the patient sit out for the rest of the soccer season. Also, the person…