Stress Fracture: Definition: Stress fracture, while relatively uncommon in the general population, is a common injury in athletic...

Chronic disease (CD) is an umbrella term that describes long-term progressive illnesses including cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer,...

Knee pain affects one in three adolescents. Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal pain complaint in adolescents (7) Persistent...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common injury in multi – directional field sports and is a highly devastating injury...

Ankle sprains are common musculoskeletal injuries, ranging from a grade 1 (mild sprain) to 3 (complete ligament rupture). A LAS (lateral...

Knee Osteo Arthritis is the result of interaction between mechanical loading, articular cartilage damage, and incomplete repair...

Flat feet (also called pes planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire...

Once upon a time, in a previous life, I was an athlete, training 5 - 6 times a week. Over the last few months, I have been getting back...

,The hip is one of the largest joints in the body and is a very stable ball and socket joint. The labrum is a fibrocartilaginous (thick,...

What are shin splints? Shin splint is a common overuse injury. In running sports (including multi-directional field sports) shin splints...

INTRODUCTION The WHO recommends that children and adolescents should partake in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical...

An ankle sprain is a very common injury. In general, sports people sustain ankle sprains more commonly than the general population....

In our previous blog posts, we discussed the anterior cruciate ligament and prevention of non – contact ACL injuries. We also briefly...

There are 4 main ligaments in the knee, which connect the shin bone (tibia) to the thigh bone (femur). These ligaments are: 1. Anterior...

The hamstring muscle complex runs down the back of the thigh. The hamstring complex is made up of three different muscles; 1....