Why does heel pain occurs at back of the heel? Achilles tendon inserts at the heel bone. Its inflammation is the most common cause of pain at back of the heel. Its two types are insertional and non insertional. In insertional type pain occurs at the insertion of the Achilles tendon and in [...]
Jumper’s knee (Patellar Tendinopathy) Patellar tendinopathy or jumper’s knee is common in athletes or players particularly those who are involved in jumping and running sports. Volleyball and basketball players are particularly vulnerable. Signs and symptoms: Patient is usually a young active person who complains of knee pain on the front over the patella [...]
Exercises after meniscus repair All about meniscus tears: Meniscus tear and treatment Anatomy: The menisci are the wedge shaped cushion like discs (made primarily of type I collagen) that are sandwiched between the opposing thigh and leg bones. There are two menisci in the each knee joint, outer (lateral) and inner (medial). These menisci [...]
EXERCISES AFTER ACL SURGERY After ACL injury: After ACL tear rehabilitation primarily aims at reducing swelling and restoring range of motion. This can be achieved by applying ice every two hours for 20 minutes for 2-3 days. Reduction of swelling helps the return of range of motion. Once your pain and swelling [...]
Iliotibial band syndrome is a fibrous band that spans over outer aspect of the thigh to insert over leg bone around knee joint. Athletes requiring repetitive bending of the knee joint are prone to develop ITB friction syndrome. Repetitive strains of ITB due to flexion and extension of the knee (repetitive movements of the [...]
Mucoid degeneration of ACL is a disease affecting ACL in which mucoid like substance (glycosaminoglycans) gets interspersed within the substance of ACL and as a result ACL gets thickened. Every time when patient flexes the knee, thickened ACL impinges over posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in the knee, causing knee pain and limited motion. [...]
What is gout? Gout is a disease of joint (arthritis) which is caused by excess of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid in the blood is produced by breakdown of a type of protein” purine”. Level of uric acid in the blood is increased in many disease like hypothyroidism, psoriasis, kidney disorders, [...]
Exercises for Knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee joint These are simple exercises which you can do at home without need of any equipments to get relief with your knee pain. Straight leg raising: Straight leg raising in sitting: Sit and Keep your back straight in a a chair with [...]
HEEL PAIN: pain at the bottom of the heel Plantar fasciitis: It is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Plantar fascia is a thick membrane like structure which originates from heel bone. Prolonged standing or running or other sports activity may cause tensile overloading and pain in this plantar fascia. Most [...]
Overview Hamstring muscle injury is most common sport injury. This muscle is present on the back of the thigh spanning from hip to knee. It is a group of muscles consisting of three muscles; semitendinosus (ST) semimembranosus (SM), and the long head of the biceps femoris (LHBF). Hamstring injury is most common cause [...]
