At PhysioRoom we aim to empower people with the knowledge of their own sports injuries in order to supplement treatment and advice given by their doctor or chartered physiotherapist. Discover read expert injury guides on the symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of a wide range of injuries and conditions.
Medically reviewed by Katie Knapton, MSCP HCPC on 29th October 2021 Sciatica is actually a term that has different meanings for different people and is recognised as a general term referring to leg symptoms which could be presenting as pain or nerve sensations with or without back pain.. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower … Read more
What is a Torn Cartilage? A torn cartilage is a common knee injury in sports. The term cartilage tear is slightly misleading, since it is the meniscus within the knee that is actually damaged. There are two menisci within each knee joint that are made from tough fibrocartilage – hence the use of the term … Read more
Medically reviewed by Katie Knapton, MSCP HCPC on 29th October 2021 What is a Thigh Muscle Strain Injury? A thigh muscle strain is quite common in sports like football, where kicking is repeatedly practiced. Cycling, rowing and downhill running are some other activities where the quadriceps can become overloaded and susceptible to injury. A Thigh … Read more
What is Shoulder Bursitis? Shoulder bursitis is a common cause of shoulder pain that is related to rotator cuff tendonitis. Specifically, shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a structure called the ‘subacromial bursa’. This condition is sometimes called shoulder impingement syndrome and to understand how it occurs it is helpful to understand the anatomy of the … Read more
What is a Rotator Cuff Injury? A rotator cuff injury is a common cause of shoulder pain. Injury to the rotator cuff will usually begin as inflammation, often referred to as rotator cuff tendonitis. The rotator cuff muscles (Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres minor) are small muscles situated around the shoulder joint. Although they have … Read more
What is an AC Joint Sprain? A ‘shoulder separation’ is a common shoulder injury in sports and produces immediate shoulder pain. The term shoulder separation refers to an injury of the ligaments at the acromioclavicular (AC) Joint. The AC joint is part of the shoulder complex. It is situated at the outside point of the … Read more
What is Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendonitis? Rotator cuff calcific tendonitis is a fairly common cause of shoulder pain, which is difficult to distinguish from rotator cuff tendonitis or a torn rotator cuff. The cause of this relatively common shoulder problem is not fully understood. As the name suggests, rotator cuff calcific tendonitis is characterised by … Read more
What is a PCL Tear? Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located deep within the knee joint and PCL injuries are quite common knee injuries in sport. The PCL is larger and stronger than the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). It passes backwards and downwards from the bottom of the thigh bone to the top of the … Read more
What is a Dislocated Shoulder? A dislocated shoulder is a common shoulder injury in contact sports such as rugby and martial arts. Shoulder dislocations are characterised by severe shoulder pain and hospital treatment is required to restore normal shoulder anatomy. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that has a large range of movement but not … Read more
What is Osteoarthritis of the Knee? Arthritis (osteoarthritis) is a common cause of knee pain and knee swelling that usually manifests itself in middle age. The term osteoarthritis is somewhat misleading, because it’s literal meaning is ‘joint inflammation’. Although there is a component of joint inflammation with this condition, the primary process of tissue damage … Read more