Trigger point injections are a safe and quick procedure that can be performed at a sports medicine physician's office to relieve pain and discomfort from trigger points....[Read More]
A stress fracture is a fracture that is caused by too much stress being put on a bone. It is not typically caused by trauma and it develops gradually over time....[Read More]
MTSS or “shin splints” often time present as generalized pain on the inside of the lower leg bone during exercise....[Read More]
There are many causes of shin pain in athletes. The most common causes include “shin splints,” or medial tibial stress syndrome, stress fractures and exertional compartment syndrome. ...[Read More]
Most athletes recover very well after a quadriceps strain. The length of recovery depends on both the severity and the location of the tear in the muscle....[Read More]
A quadriceps contusion is commonly known as a “thigh bruise"....[Read More]
(PAES) is an uncommon vascular condition that affects the legs, most often in younger male athletes....[Read More]
Pes anserine bursitis is inflammation of the pes anserine bursa, located along the upper inner part of the lower leg, 2-3 inches below the knee joint, between the shin bone (tibia) the three conjoined tendons of the hamstring muscle....[Read More]
Myositis ossificans is a condition stemming from an injury that can occur in many types of sports. In this condition, bone tissue forms within a muscle. When a bruise (contusion), repetitive trauma, or strain occurs to a muscle, myositis ossificans can develop....[Read More]
A muscle cramp, often referred to as a “charley horse,” is a temporary, involuntary contraction of a muscle....[Read More]
The LCL is located on the outer part of the knee and connects the femur (thigh bone) and fibula (smaller of the two leg bones). It can get injured or torn when the knee twists or more commonly when hit from the inside out (also known as varus stress mechanism)....[Read More]
The iliotibial band (ITB) is a thick band of fascia (a kind of hard flesh) that extends down the outside of the upper thigh....[Read More]
A hamstring strain is a common injury seen with running, jumping, kicking activities, water skiing, dance, weight lifting and ice skating....[Read More]
Stress fractures are overuse injuries of the bone. Healthy bone responds to repetitive forces by remodeling and becoming stronger. Injury occurs when there is disruption in this remodeling process. Many things can cause improper remodeling and lead to stress fractures....[Read More]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an uncommon pain condition, usually found in the arms and legs, which can develop after a fracture, surgery or other injury....[Read More]
Acute compartment syndrome is a condition that occurs when pressure increases to a very high level within your extremities, usually due to a serious injury....[Read More]
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is one cause of exercise-related lower leg pain. There are four compartments in the lower leg. ...[Read More]
A calf strain can occur in adults who participate in activities that require quick accelerations and decelerations, as well as rapid changes in direction....[Read More]
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, most commonly in the leg, and cuts off blood circulation. DVTs are not common in athletes, but various scenarios can cause them to form....[Read More]
Acute compartment syndrome is a medical emergency that can affect the arms, legs, or trunk of the body....[Read More]
Abrasions are injuries to the most superficial layers of the skin due to friction. The most common areas of abrasions are the head, torso and then the lower limbs and are also known as road rash, turf burns and raspberries....[Read More]
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