ATHLETICS INJURIES
More information about each condition can be found below:-
Runner’s Knee
What is it? A pain where the knee connects with the lower end of the thigh bone.
What is it caused by? Overuse, a structural defect or a certain way or walking or running.
What are the symptoms? Pain on the side or front of your kneecap, grinding in the knee, increased pain or knee popping.
How do I manage it? Stretching and strengthening exercises, especially for your quadricep muscles.
Jumper’s Knee
What is it? Inflammation of your patellar tendon, which connects your kneecap and shinbone.
What is it caused by? Overuse of your knee joint, such as frequent jumping on hard surfaces.
What are the symptoms? Pain, tenderness and swelling.
How do I manage it? Rest, applying ice, taping or wearing a knee support and massage therapy. physiotherapy emphasising eccentric strength of the patella tendon.
Stress Fracture of the Foot
What is it? They are tiny cracks in the bones.
What is it caused by? Caused by repetitive force, often from overuse.
What are the symptoms? Pain, tenderness and swelling.
How do I manage it? Stop the activity causing the pain, applying ice and resting.
Hip or Groin Pain
What is it? Radiating pain - Pain that originates in your hip may radiate to your groin, and groin pain may radiate to your hip.
What is it caused by? In young, active people, the cause of groin pain is often a muscle strain or tear, especially if you have experienced one before, since strains tend to recur. If you are older, the cause is more likely to be arthritis or a hernia.
What are the symptoms? Groin pain that originates in your hip can vary in how it feels. It can be either sharp or dull, and either sudden or gradual. Its type and severity will depend on its cause.
How do I manage it? Rest, apply ice to the injured area and practice mild stretching or physiotherapy to decrease the pain.
Hamstring Peritendinitis
What is it? Damage and inflammation of the hamstring tendon.
What is it caused by? Commonly caused by powerful and explosive movements of the lower limb such as running, jumping and kicking.
What are the symptoms? Intense and deep pain in the lower buttock area.
How do I manage it? Personalised strengthening and stretching programmes through physiotherapy.
