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ANKLE INJURY Ankle sprains are among the most common of all sports related injuries. The ankle joint is designed to adapt to uneven terrain, but a sudden twisting motion can tear the ligaments that support it. With a sever sprain, the ligaments may be ruptured and the ankle bones can be dislocated. In some cases,Continue reading “ankle injury”

Muscles are contained within “compartments”, of connective tissue and bone. Swelling within a compartment following injury or long-term overuse may cause compression of blood vessels and nerves inside it, and is known as compartment syndrome. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? You will feel intense pain that persists both while resting and when you are active. YouContinue reading “compartment syndrome”

SHIN SPLINTS SHIN SPLINT Also called medial tibial periostitis, this is exercise-induced pain at the front of the lower leg. Shin splints can result from not warming up properly, the stress of a sudden increase in training volume, running on hard surfaces, poor technique, or biomechanical abnormality. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? You may feel aContinue reading “Shin Splint Massage Kildare”

STRESS FRACTURES OF FOOT These are small cracks in the surface of a bone that can result from stress and overuse. Stress fractures most commonly occur in the weight bearing bones such as the vertebrae, tibia, femur, pelvis, and the bones in the feet. If untreated, the cracks can develop into more serious fractures. WHATContinue reading “stress fractures”

FIRST AID FOR SOFT TISSUE INJURIES A strain is a “pulled” or torn muscle or the tendon that attaches a muscle to a bone. A sprain occurs when the ligaments around a joint are damaged or torn. If a strain or sprain occurs, treat the injury as described below to reduce the swelling and alleviateContinue reading “first aid”

MENISCUS TEAR Also known as patellofemoral pain, this develops when the movement of the patella over the bottom of the femur causes pain in the front of the knee. Runner’s knee can occur if muscles are weak or unbalanced, tendon are tight, or following abnormal movement of the kneecap. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? You willContinue reading “runner’s knee”

KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY Four main ligaments work together to strengthen and stabilize the knee joint-the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL), and the medial and lateral collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL). These ligaments can be sprained or ruptured by a sudden twisting movement. In runners, injury can be the result of repeated abnormalContinue reading “KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY”

ILIOTIBIAL BAND SYNDROME The iliotibial band (ITB) is a long tendon-like structure that extends from the pelvis to just below the knee. It helps straighten the knee, move the hip sideways, and stabilize the leg. Overuse of the ITB is common in runners because the running action causes repeated bending of the knee and rubsContinue reading “ILIOTIBIAL BAND SYNDROME”