The concept of shoulder impingement syndrome was first attributed to Charles Neer when he published a paper in 1972. However, the term shoulder impingement itself now belongs to a group …
Injury
It is widely known that that soccer is the most popular and most commonly played sport in the world, with an estimated 270 million active soccer players participating in the game …
Summertime arriving means longer days and more opportunities to get out and be active. For a runner this can mean longer or more frequent runs and plenty of opportunities to …
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome The patello-femoral joint is between the kneecap and the femur, or thighbone. The patella is attached to the quadriceps muscle through its tendon on the top, and …
Lateral epicondylitis is commonly known as tennis elbow which is a condition causing pain to outer aspect of elbow (lateral epicondyle) especially with gripping activities. It is similar to golfer’s …
Sever’s Disease Sever’s disease is common cause of heel pain in growing adolescents. It is very similar to Sinding-Larsen-Johansson (SLJ) syndrome, but Sever’s disease involves irritation and inflammation of the …
With the increase in popularity in running half marathons and marathons, there has been an influx in the prevalence of lower extremity stress fractures. In any given year, approximately one …
Another set of NFL preseason games are in the books and they go hand in hand with a laundry list of injuries suffered by some of the most promising players …
Baseball season is officially in full swing and with a season lasting upwards of 5 months, injuries are inevitable. Players, most often pitchers have a greater instance of sustaining injuries …
One of the most unique ankle injuries that occur in contact sport is a syndesmotic (high) ankle sprain due to the damage that occurs and the recovery time needed to …