Injury and Rehab

Shoulder injuries and discomfort are quite prevalent across genders, age groups and sections of the population. These are, by no means, restricted to athletes or crash victims. Most of us have experienced niggles in varying degrees around the shoulder area and been at a loss to attribute a specific reason. […]

MUSCLE STRAIN – aka Muscle Pull, is an injury to a muscle or its attaching tendons resulting from fatigue, overuse or improper use of muscles and strenuous activity, be it sports or normal daily chores. Poor flexibility, lack of adequate warm up before activity and poor conditioning contribute. Actions involving […]

STRESS FRACTURES – A stress fracture is a tiny crack in the bone which is generally observed in load bearing parts of the body (such as the foot and ankle) and is often a result of overuse or of sudden or rapid changes in parameters such as intensity, duration and […]

ANKLE SPRAIN – An ankle sprain happens when the ligaments of the ankle get stressed or torn as a result of the ankle rolling out (foot turning in/foot inversion) or less commonly, the ankle rolling in (foot turning out/foot eversion). The severity of the sprain depends on the number of […]

SHIN SPLINTS – This is a condition characterized by pain in the shin or lower leg. The pain is felt along the lower portion of the Tibia (which is the inner, larger of the two bones lying between the knee and ankle) referred to as the Shinbone in normal parlance. […]

ITB BAND SYNDROME – Most runners may not know the full form of ITB but almost all have a Eureka moment when this is mentioned and explained. Many would identify with it and be currently suffering from it to varying degrees. The Iliotibial band (ITB) is the thick connective fascia […]

ACHILLES TENDINITIS – The Achilles Tendon is the tendon that connects the calf muscles (the soleus and the gastrocnemius) along the back of the leg, to the heel. It is the largest tendon of the body with ability to store great potential energy and is used in walking, running and […]

PLANTAR FASCIITIS – Pain in the band of tissue in the bottom of the foot running from the heel to the toes (known as plantar fascia). One of the most common causes of heel pain and an annoyingly lingering condition. It generally feels worst when taking the first steps on […]

This and the next few articles will talk about some common injuries that afflict the running community. I couldn’t think of a name that better describes this segment. A whopping large proportion of runners will experience one or more of these conditions to varying degrees during the lifecycle of their […]

With the running season descending upon us, many will be looking at participating in several events and bettering their personal bests. Quite often, many runners will approach this high demand season with scant regard for existing injuries and little or no knowledge of potential injuries. Terms are thrown around carelessly […]