Signs and Symptoms Tendinopathy describes a painful condition involving a tendon (attaches muscle to bone) due to trauma or overuse. It most commonly occurs in the Achilles tendon or elbow tendons, known as a Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow. A tendon injury can be sudden and be a complete or a partial tear; a complete tear […]
Signs and Symptoms Stress fractures are a common injury among athletes, especially runners. It is a tiny fracture or crack in the bone as a result of repetitive strain and excessive loading on the bone. Pain and inflammation are present and the bone is very tender to touch. With lower limb stress fractures, it can be […]
Signs & Symptoms A sprain is a stretching or a tear of a ligament (a ligament attaches bone to bone around a joint). It is most commonly seen in the ankle and knee. There are 3 types of sprains: Grade 1 – This is an overstretching of the ligament, mild swelling and pain may be […]
Signs and Symptoms A strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon (a tendon attaches a muscle to a bone). It occurs because of excessive tension or force to the muscle or tendon unit. Common muscles affected are the hamstrings, quadriceps and calf muscle. Strains are classed in three grades: Grade 1 – […]
Signs and Symptoms A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac lying between two surfaces, usually between a tendon and a bone. It is designed to reduce friction as the structures move. There are many bursae around the body, namely around the joints of the hip, knees, shoulders and elbows. Most injuries to the bursa will involve overuse […]
