Posts Tagged ‘knee pain’
Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Knee: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
One knee injury that many people are familiar with, especially in contact sports, is a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury. Despite the prevalence of the injury, many of us don’t know what an MCL injury really is, or what this injury means for the person, their work, or their journey back to the sport or…
Read MoreJumper’s Knee: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Are you experiencing pain at the front of your knee? Is it at the base of the kneecap? If so, this article may be for you! Patellar tendinopathy (also known as Jumper’s knee) is a common condition experienced by those who engage in sport that involves lots of jumping (surprise, surprise) and change of direction…
Read MorePain in the kneecaps: causes, signs and treatment
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Ty, a sports physiotherapist at PhysioTec, recently recovered from my own pain in the kneecaps. I’m thirty-five years old, I’m six feet, four inches tall and I weigh roughly two hundred twenty-five pounds. I enjoy training for and competing in triathlons and have since learned that I qualify for…
Read MoreKnee Osteoarthritis: Myths vs Facts
First, let’s start out by outlining what osteoarthritis is. Osteoarthritis is a very common condition, affecting the entire body, but mostly the articular cartilage (cartilage which covers the ends of bones). Cartilage has a smooth surface, allowing bones to slide easily on each other with movement. In the knee joint, there are also some extra…
Read MoreOsteoarthritis and Running
Does running accelerate the development of osteoarthritis? There are so many misconceptions about running and how bad it can be for your joints. You may have heard many friends and family members comment on this and they may have even tried to convince you to stop running and go swimming instead. Here is what the scientific…
Read More