COMMONRUNNINGINJURIES/PAINS: KNEE INJURIES:
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the knee is the most commonly injured joint. Orthopedic surgeons see more than5.5millionpeopleannually forknee injurieswhich include “Runners Knee” (pain or tendonitis close to the knee cap or on the sides of the knee), illiotibial band syndrome (pain on the outside of the knee) and more. These tissues at the knee joint are most commonly irritated with the repetitive striking associated with running and very often become imbalanced with other muscles and tendons around the knee joint and thus cause pain and lost time with training. SHIN SPLINTS: Shin splints occur when there is pain along the large bone on the front of your lower leg known as the tibia. Shin splints most commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting a running program or are making modifications to their program. This is usually due to poor alignment of the body or a combination of weakness and or tightness in the leg muscles. HIP INJURIES: These may include such things as ITB Syndrome, Piriformis Syndrome, Hip Flexor problems, Bursitis, and more. These hip conditions are all the result of the excessive stress that ends up at your hip joint as a result of the ground reaction forces and your body weight meeting each other at a specific location. When a hip problem begins, it is the sign of muscle imbalances with regards to flexibility and strength of the surrounding musculature. These tissues then gradually shorten over time due to the excessive stress placed on them and at some time begin to cause pain, become inflamed and other reactions. PLANTAR FASCIITIS: Plantar fasciitis is an irritation to a band of tissue on the bottom of your foot. The plantar fascia works to support your arch and help to absorb shock when your foot hits the ground. Tight tissues in the leg, weak leg muscles, and minor changes in your running pattern or stride can irritate this tissue and side line you for a long time. ACHILLES TENDONITIS: Your Achilles tendon attaches to your calf muscle which is the largest shock absorber when your foot hits the ground. It is then the tendon that your calf pulls on when it lifts your heel off the ground to take the next step. In short it is pulled on every time you hit the ground and every time your foot leaves the ground. Imagine how many steps you take during a normal run and multiply the work load by two. As a result the Achilles tendon is very vulnerable tissue and needs to be kept in great working order with specific stretching and strengthening. Thegoodnews is thatKinectPhysicalTherapycan treat theseorthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgery
or extensive medications. The licensed Physical Therapists at Kinect PhysicalTherapywillevaluateyourconditionandcustomizeaprogramof care thataddressesallofyourareasofneed including (butnot limited to):
• Mechanics of your running • Flexibility and strength of primary muscle groups • Flexibility and strength of supporting muscle groups • Core strength and control • Footwear • Alignment and other issues
Our treatment program will recognize the affect any of the above is having on your ability to train and compete and will allow you to recover from injury quickly and get back to your training. Even if you have an old injury, it is important to have it evaluated by our Physical Therapists to prevent long term damage such as arthritis to your joints. If you have an old injury like tendonitis, arthritis, stress fracture, or low back pain, our therapists can design a treatment program to promote wellness and get you back to training and competing at the level you desire.
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