BASKETBALL INJURIES
More information about each condition can be found below:-
Shoulder Impingement
What is it? A tendon (band of tissue) inside your shoulder rubs or catches on nearby tissue and bone as you lift your arm. It affects the rotator cuff tendon, which is the rubbery tissue that connects the muscles around your shoulder joint to the top of your arm.
What is it caused by? Over time, repetitive impingement leads to cartilage and labral damage.
What are the symptoms? Shoulder stiffness, pain and weakness. Aching at night which can affect your sleep.
How do I manage it? Avoid things that make the shoulder worse although do not stop moving the arm completely.Gently hold an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas) wrapped in a towel on your shoulder for 15 to 20 minutes a few times a day.
Scapular Dyskinesia
What is it? Abnormal movement of the shoulder blade.
What is it caused by? Weakness, imbalance, tightness, or detachment of the muscles that control the scapula.
What are the symptoms? Pain, tenderness, feeling a snap or pop that occurs with shoulder movement, loss of strength, changes in posture and shoulder blades seeming out of place.
How do I manage it? Exercise with a physiotherapist to help gently restore range of motion and strength.
Ankle Sprain
What is it? An injury to the tough bands of tissue that surround and connect the bones of the leg to the foot.
What is it caused by? When your ankle is forced to move out of its normal position, which causes one or more of the ankle ligaments to stretch or tear.
What are the symptoms? Pain, tenderness or weakness.
How do I manage it? Ice, compress and elevate the affected area. Physiotherapy to help restore strength, stability and range of motion.
Thoracic Dyskinesia
What is it? The upper back is not mobile enough or has areas that are stiff.
What is it caused by? Commonly found in athletic individuals.
What are the symptoms? Weakness or stiffness in the muscles surrounding the shoulder blade and thoracic spine.
How do I manage it? A hands-on and progressive exercise routine that will allow for an optimal length and strength relationship between the muscles.
Mechanical Lower Back Pain
What is it? Most back pain is what's known as "non-specific" (there's no obvious cause) or "mechanical" (the pain originates from the joints, bones or soft tissues in and around the spine).
What is it caused by? Muscle imbalances or extended training schedules. Lower back pain is common in adults.
What are the symptoms? Pain with specific movements of the spine, aggravation with extension and training.
How do I manage it? It can vary for each individual. Physiotherapy aiming to restore pain-free movements of the spine, correct any muscle imbalances
