Calf pain
Calf pain can either come from your thigh, calf, [...]
Quadriceps muscle strain (tear)
A Quadriceps muscle stain is a tear of one of the four thigh muscles. Pulling feeling over the quads or a sharp sting as if someone shot you in the front of the thigh. Quad muscle strain: Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris muscle. Hence the phrase 'pulled quad'.
VISA Questionnaire
This is a questionnaire that determines the severity of [...]
Shin Pain
Shin pain is usually the result of repetitive overuse [...]
Iliotibial band (ITB syndrome)
Overuse of this ITB tendon can cause iliotibial band syndrome. The iliotibial band becomes painful at the outside of the thigh and knee, due to friction. ITB Syndrome due to bio-mechanical abnormalities
Knee Meniscus Tear
Meniscus tear: These tears are caused by the two bones hooking on a part of the cartilage, then shearing it off its normal position. Here's some Physio advice
Fibula Fracture
Although tibia and fibula fractures are amongst the most [...]
Knee Tendinitis (Tendonitis/ Tendinopathy)
Knee Tendinitis is an inflammation or irritation of a patellar tendon. These knee tendon injuries include infra-patella tendinitis & supra-patella tendinitis. Tendons are the extension of the muscle and attaches the muscle to the bone. Overuse & overload on the tendons that run above and below your kneecap gets irritated, inflamed, swollen and painful.
Compartment syndrome
The muscles in the in the limbs are contained within compartments comprised of connective tissue and bone. Increase in pressure within one of these, is known as compartment syndrome.
Lower leg
Pain in the front (Shin splints) or inside of [...]