Runner’s Knee - Runners Knee is the common and broad term to describe any one of the several conditions which affects the muscles around your patella (knee). It it called Runner’s Knee as in the majority of cases it does affect runners - it can affect anyone from beginners to advanced runners.
There is no doubt that the human body can be very resilient. Short of regenerating new limbs, our bodies are capable of recovering from large amounts of damage, including broken bones. With this in mind, many people are happy to let nature take it’s course following an injury, thinking that seeing a physiotherapist will only act to speed up already healing tissues.
Shin splints is the name given to pain in the shin or front of the lower leg, which is usually caused by exercising. Shin splints are caused from the overuse and stress on your lower legs – Anything that involves running can trigger them. People who participate in high impact sports or anything that involves intense running are more prone to the injury due to the added pressure on their legs.
Tennis elbow is the term given to the pain around the outside of the elbow. Its medical term is lateral epicondylitis. Although this injury is very common within tennis players, it isn’t always caused by playing tennis.
About a Rotator Cuff Injury
A rotator cuff is the collection of muscles and tendons that keep your shoulder stable, a rotator cuff injury occurs when there is a tear or inflammation in the muscles and/or tendons. With the injury located within your shoulder, it makes it very difficult to do everyday tasks (anything involving lifting your arm above your head).
