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Shin Splints rehab Shin splints is a fairly common running injury. Shin splints typically develop after exercise and manifest as pain along the inside of your shin bone (tibia).  The medical term for shin splints is medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). It is an...

A sprain is very common when it comes to ankle injuries. We usually find in a sprained ankle that one or more of the ligaments are partially or completely torn. This happens when one or more ankle ligaments are overstretched, causing them to tear. The mechanism of...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a common sports injury whereby pain is felt on the outside of your knee joint, especially when running downhill or going downstairs. It is a non-traumatic overuse injury and is often experienced alongside weak hip abductor muscles (gluteus...

A stress fracture is exactly as the name suggests – a fracture that has been caused by excess stress on the area. Stress fractures happen when a small or moderate amount of force occurs on a bone repeatedly. They are small cracks in the bone usually due to repetitive...

Runners knee (patella femoral pain syndrome) Despite what the name suggests, this is not an injury limited just to the running population. It is also not a specific injury, but rather a broad term used to describe the pain you feel in your knee in relation to your...

What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitus is when you have pain on your heel and/or in your foot arch. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. This is usually caused by a strain on the plantar fascia as it attaches to the heel bone or other...

Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common running injuries. Tendons are designed to take load. When this load changes (increases or decreases), the achilles tendon can become symptomatic.Common causes of achilles tendinopathy over training (ie too much speed...

Symptoms of tennis elbow: Pain or burning on the outer part of your elbow (especially tender over the bony bump on the outside of your elbow. This is where the tendon attaches onto the bone) Weak grip strength Pain that worsens with certain activities such as shaking...

As the name suggests, sports injuries are injuries that occur while physically playing or training in a sporting activity. This could also apply to general exercise such as gym, cycling, jogging, walking or even yoga. These types of injuries can affect anyone,...