Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle)
Swelling, bruising, and tenderness are all symptoms of an ankle fracture. To learn more about how to avoid an ankle fracture, follow the link below.
Swelling, bruising, and tenderness are all symptoms of an ankle fracture. To learn more about how to avoid an ankle fracture, follow the link below.
These conditions are caused by stress fractures in the bones that make up the spinal column in the lower back. This causes the vertebra to shift out of places and create severe lower back pain.
A Lisfranc injury occurs in the middle of the foot and is often mistaken for a sprain. To learn the difference between the two injuries and how to treat a Lisfranc injury, click the link below.
Inward rolling of the ankle is one of many causes of an ankle sprain. Learn how to spot an ankle sprain by clicking the link below.
Sports activities that involve a sudden change of direction and intense twisting movements can cause a tear in the soft tissue of the lower abdomen or groin called a sports hernia. Without treatment, this injury can result in chronic pain that prevents the athlete from recovering and returning to sports activities.
Many stress fractures are overuse injuries and occur when small tears in the bones form from constant use. The best way to treat stress fractures is to rest and stay off the fracture. Click the link to learn more.
The quadriceps tendon attaches the quadriceps muscles to the patella. Quadriceps tendon tears are not common but when they do occur are a serious injury.
A popping or snapping sound in your hip when walking or standing up can be a good indication that you have snapping hip. It is a painless condition that occurs when a tendon or muscle moves over a bony protrusion in your hip. Learn about ways to prevent this condition, and prevent it from becoming something worse.
Overworking your muscles can have a lot of negative side effects. In this case, overuse of muscles in the leg is a common cause for shin splints. To learn more about how to avoid this, follow the tips listed below.
When the thigh muscle is stretched beyond its limit, the muscle fibers will tear. This is especially painful and makes the muscle vulnerable to reinjury.