All Entries in the "Common Injuries" Category
What is Plantar Fasciitis
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
The plantar fascia is a think fibrous band of tissue under the foot which runs from the heel to the toes. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of this band and usually causes pain in the arch of the foot, near the heel.
What Are Shin Splints?
What are Shin Splints?
Shin splints is the name given to describe pain around the tibia (shin bone) on the front of the lower leg and can be used to describe several injuries in this region. This description of shin splints is based on inflammation of the tibial periostium (the sheath surrounding the shin bone) which [...]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome.
What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome?
The Iliotibial band is a connective tissue band that runs down the lateral aspect (outside) of the thigh. It is a continuation of the tendinous partof the tensor fascia lata muscle and provides its attachment to bone.
In summary, the Iliotibial band runs down the outside of the leg between the [...]
What is Achilles Tendonitis
What is Achilles Tendonitis?
Achilles tendonitis is one of the most common overuse injuries in runners. The Achilles tendon is the large tendon at the back of the ankle joint which connects the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). If the tendon is placed under too much stress it [...]
Runners Knee
A common cause of Anterior Knee Pain.
What is patella femoral syndrome?
This term is used to describe pain around the patella(kneecap). The patella femoral joint is the joint between the femur (thigh bone) and the patella. The biomechanics of this joint are important to consider when explaining patella femoral pain syndrome. The patella sits in a [...]
