Sports Injury

Once you have been diagnosed with Iliotibial Band Syndrome, or an irritated and swollen IT Band, you will want relief…fast! The IT Band is the tendon that runs from your outer knee to your hip. ...

Peroneal tendonitis is inflammation of the peroneal tendons, which connect the lower outside calf muscles to the outside of the foot. The problem tends to come up in racket sports, basketball,...

The piriformis muscle lies just underneath the buttock muscles, right against the hip bones, and is responsible for moving the leg in a backward motion. Occasionally, the piriformis can become...

Bone spurs, or bony growths on the bone, are painful and annoying. These little growths on the bones can occur as a result of osteoarthritis, calcified tendons or ligaments around the bone or from...

Issues affecting the heel tendon known as the Achilles tendon are common among athletes and are usually heralded by the appearance of pain, swelling or irritation in the back of the lower leg or...

Knee injuries are surprisingly common. Some knee injuries can cause you to become temporarily incapacitated while other knee injuries can prove extremely disabling. When knee injuries are...

You survived arthroscopic knee surgery! The doctors told you it would be a simple procedure and that it would take about an hour. It was and it is over! For me, it is over for the second time...

Nothing is worse than an ACL injury, whether you're a seasoned athlete or the average Joe on a holiday ski trip. And even though your ACL sprain might not require surgery like a tear would, it...

For an active person, there is little more frustrating than a tweak, twist, or strain that makes working out difficult. Obstacles like plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and soreness in the knees...

The use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy to possibly accelerate healing in ligament and tendon injuries is rapidly becoming more popular for several reasons. PRP therapy is an economical...

the hour after a head trauma or injury to the skull is a crucial time. When a person hits their head, it may cause a subdural hematoma which is essentially bleeding in the brain. A blood vessel...

Plantar fasciitis (sometimes misspelled plantar fascitis) is the inflammation of the plantar fascia in the foot, often caused by a sports injury. The fascia (connective tissue) on the bottom of...

The femur is the strongest and thickest bone in the body. It connects the hip joint and the knee joint. It takes an extremely strong force to break a femur. Sport injuries, car accidents and falls...

Rotator cuff tendinitis occurs as a result of inflammation in the joint where the upper arm bone and the shoulder blade come together (rotator cuff). Repeated motions such as raising the arm over...

Plantar Fascitiis is a painful injury afflicting the fascia running the length of the arch of the foot. The pain feels like a knife slightly forward of the calcaneous, or heel bone. Plantar...

Strengthening your quadriceps muscle group, especially after injury or surgery, is vitally important to recovery and continued activity.

Dislocating a shoulder is extremely painful. The quicker you respond and treat your injury, the quicker your pain will subside and your shoulder will heal. Knowing how to wrap a dislocated...

When it comes to injured athletes, the most important thing you can remember is that speed and accuracy count. Knowing what to do in case of an emergency can make working with athletes far more...

Swelling in your knee is painful. It is usually the result of an accidental knock or an athletic injury. Fluid accumulates within the knee. It feels warm and looks red and enlarged. Take quick...

Foot and ankle nerve entrapment is a frustrating condition that can represent both an elusive diagnosis and a chronic problem that is difficult to treat. It should be considered whenever...