Foam roller is a useful tool to use as part of your recovery plan. It uses the principle of deep compression to help roll out adhesions or knots that develop over time. Rolling out these knots that are caused by over activity or under activity, will help to restore original muscle length, which assists in functionality. Read more
Have you been experiencing pain along the arch of your foot near the base of heel? Do you feel like you have a bruise on the pad of your heel?
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the fibrous tissue that lies on the sole of your foot extending from the heel to the base of the toes.
The theory behind plantar fasciitis is that there is a cumulative overload on the feet causing microtears and degeneration of the plantar fascia tissue. Contributing factors to this overload may be: anatomical variations such as being flat footed; excessive foot pronation; inadequate footwear; change in training methods and intensity; tight calf muscles; or being overweight.
Quadriceps contusion or “cork thigh” is the result of a severe impact to the thigh, often causing deep rupture to the muscle tissue and bleeding occurs, followed by inflammation.
The amount of force and the impact of the force, at the time of trauma will determine the extent of the pain and the loss of movement.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where the two bones of the hip are abnormally shaped, hence do not fit together properly, causing the two bones to rub against each other and cause damage to the joint.
High ankle sprains occur when there is damage to the ligaments or soft tissue membrane that connect the tibia to the fibula (the bones that make up the lower leg). These high ankle ligaments, known as the syndesmosis, connect the two ankle bones together and allow some rotation. The syndesmosis is made up of two ligaments (tibiofibular ligaments) and an interosseous membrane. Read more
If you suffer from tennis elbow here are some helpful tips for trying to aid recovery and prevent recurrence.
1. Choice of racquet is important – you need to consider grip size, weight of the racquet, tension in the strings and vibration through the racquet.
2. Technique is often a large contributory factor to tennis elbow. Common technique problems are: