Overuse injuries in running are a common type of injury seen in the rehabilitation setting. It can be sometimes unpredictable and occur unexpectedly. Overuse injuries often occur when there is no single cause or event that has led to the issue. Instead, the injury...
Hip pain in runners can be a common occurrence and can be very disruptive to participating in running. Commonly pain symptoms are experienced on the outside hip and gluteal area but can also affect the front of the hip and groin area too. In this article we briefly...
What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB Syndrome)? ITB syndrome or Iliotibial Band Syndrome, often referred to as “runners knee” occurs is when the band of fascia (collagen or connective tissue in other words) called the iliotibial band (ITB), which runs...
Plantar fasciitis is a common injury that results in heel pain or foot pain depending on where the irritation occurs. There is a thick band of tissue that runs along the underside of the foot that is formed of thick collagen and helps to give structural support and...
Anterior Knee Pain Patellofemoral Pain, which is also known as runners knee is one of the most common injuries for athletes accounting for 25% of all knee injuries. During normal bending of the knee, the knee cap should be well positioned allowing it to glide in front...