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.
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
The Lateral Collateral Ligament is the knee ligament that is located on the outside of the knee that links the thigh bone and the shin bone. It is the main stabiliser of the lateral aspect of the knee. A ligament injury is referred to as a sprain, and this knee injury can occur if the … Read more
Knee Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and can be found in many joints, but the knee is commonly affected. Osteoarthritis involves the wear and tear of the whole joint, including the articular cartilage, subchondral bone and joint capsule. The cartilage at the ends of the bones becomes worn and then abnormal … Read more
What is Compartment Syndrome? Compartment syndrome (exertional lower limb pain) is a common shin or calf injury in distance runners. It is often confused with shin splints and many people who think that they have shin splints are in fact suffering from compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome is common in the lower leg of athletes who … Read more
Shin splints is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, however unnervingly many people, and in some cases even the sufferers themselves, are unaware of what shin splints is. It is important for those who are hampered with shin splints to understand the condition, so that they can then build towards reducing … Read more
A broken leg is most commonly due to a motorcycle accident although, because of the nature of the sport, a broken leg can occur in football (soccer) and other contact sports. In the case of football-related injuries, the fractures are caused either by a twisting force when the foot is fixed or by a direct … Read more
What is a Groin Strain Injury? A groin strain (adductor strain) is one of the most common injuries in sports, especially football. Moving the leg through a large range of movement such as kicking means sports like judo, karate and rugby can also hold a high risk. Running through particularly muddy ground or on a … Read more
What is a Bennett’s Fracture Injury? Bennett’s fracture is a fracture dislocation of the thumb. A fracture dislocation at the base of the thumb is not uncommon in boxers, rugby players, American football players and football (soccer) goalkeepers. It refers to a fracture of the metacarpal (thumb) bone at the joint surface with the carpal … Read more
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of wrist and hand pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome can also be characterised by pins and needles’ in the hand. The carpal tunnel refers to a gap in the carpal (wrist) bones through which muscles, blood vessels and nerves pass on their way to … Read more
Lisfranc Joint Injury Explained A Lisfranc injury is a cause of foot pain that may be difficult to diagnose. This infrequent foot injury occurs when there is high energy trauma to the top of the foot. This trauma may occur in road traffic accidents or during sports such as football (soccer) when a player kicks … Read more