It’s a training roadblock that you’ve heard, or maybe experienced, time and time again – a runner suffering from pain in their leg. Unsurprisingly, thanks to the high-impact nature of our favourite ...
Tendons are the tissues that connect your muscles to your bones throughout your body. When they become inflamed or irritated, you may feel tenderness and pain known as tendonitis, which most ...
I used the word Tendonitis in the title, but in many cases, you may have a Tendinopathy instead. A tendon is a fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon ...
There are many different causes for knee pain when bending the leg. The location of pain and other symptoms can help differentiate possible causes, such as tendonitis, strains, or arthritis. The type ...
Tendinosis is where a tendon’s collagen degenerates in response to overuse. Tendonitis, however, is when a tendon becomes inflamed. The umbrella term for these conditions is tendinopathy. Tendinosis ...
An Achilles tendon tear or rupture usually occurs during sports or activities that include running and jumping, or less commonly with trauma such as a slip and fall. Most patients report their first ...
The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ...