ILIOTIBIAL PAIN SYNDROME (ITBS) One more very common overuse injury of the knee is a condition referred to as IT Band. This pain is usually felt along the outside of the knee with repetitive activities like cross country skiing, running, cycling, hiking, and/or...
More formally known as patellar tendinopathy. This is a painful condition of the knee, most often related to activities involving repeated and forceful knee flexion and extension, such as jumping as the name implies. Most will complain of knee pain right below the...
Traditionally, an overuse injury refers to an injury or pain cycle present in the absence of a clearly defined and identifiable traumatic cause. Furthermore, the term “overuse” is somewhat of a misnomer as this classification of injury is not solely caused by a long,...
The Trunk and the Core The trunk or thoracic region of the spine and rib cage is a commonly misunderstood area of the body. It must be mobile enough to allow for breathing (respiration) while at the same time provide the stability to pick up a child or generate...
Muscles don’t work in isolation; they work in groups. There is always some sort of opposing tension, either supporting the area being moved or resisting it. An example of this relationship can be seen between the quad and the hamstring as they straighten and bend the...
What is Dizziness and Vertigo? Dizziness is defined as an unpleasant disturbance of spatial orientation. Vertigo is a type of dizziness related to the perception of movement of either one’s own body, or the environment around them. There are many types of vertigo...
