What are Repetitive Strain Injuries? There are many different types of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and these are categorised by the overuse of certain movements and motions. Commonly RSI occurs as a result of an individual undertaking a task typical to them. Be it associated with their occupation, hobby or sport, a repetitive motion can … Read more
Triathlon is a fast growing endurance sport that combines swimming, cycling and running. It’s a great way of keeping fit, but it’s also a very demanding activity and its competitive nature can lead to injury. Because of the varied formats of triathlon (sprint, Olympic and Ironman) and a lack of standardisation in injury surveillance, there … Read more
Golf injuries have been reported to affect 15-20% of golfers each year. Golf injuries are mostly due to overuse, but there are some traumatic injuries that can occur on the golf course. Golf requires explosive power for driving off the tee and fairways. These repeated actions can put stress on the tissues and cause injuries. … Read more
There are over one million fractures (broken bones) each year in the UK alone. Fractures can occur in people of any age, but two groups of people tend to sustain most fractures – the elderly and the childhood age groups. In children a broken forearm is the most common fracture, with boys sustaining fractures more … Read more
Research into cricket Injuries at elite level In Australia has shown a rate of around 18 injuries in total for a squad of 25 players who play twenty matches in a season. On average, around 9% of cricketers have an injury at any given time, although in fast bowlers over 15% are injured at any … Read more
Injuries during badminton have been reported to occur at a rate of 2.9 injuries per player per 1000 hours of badminton playing. Badminton injuries tend to be due to overuse as badminton is a non contact sport. Badminton requires explosive power for flicks of the wrist, lunges, jumps and rapid changes of direction and these … Read more
What is Wrist Arthritis? Wrist arthritis (osteoarthritis) is not one of the most common conditions of the hand and wrist rheumatoid arthritis is much more likely to affect the wrist. Typical signs and symptoms of wrist osteoarthritis include wrist pain, wrist stiffness and a loss of wrist range of movement. Because of the importance of … Read more
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a cause of low back pain that can produce various symptoms such as sciatica, back pain, buttock pain, tingling, cramping leg pain and pain on standing and walking. Stenosis means narrowing, and spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spaces that surround the nervous tissue in the lower back, most … Read more
What is Elbow Arthritis? Elbow arthritis (osteoarthritis) is not a common elbow injury, as the elbow is not a weight-bearing joint. Elbow arthritis occurs most often secondary to trauma such as a broken elbow or due to repetitive use in sports such as tennis or golf. The initial trauma of a fracture changes the mechanics … Read more
A Broken Ankle Explained A broken ankle is a common injury – there are over 250,000 each year in the United States alone. A broken ankle may occur as a result of direct contact, such as a road traffic accident or a sports opponent, but broken ankles are usually the result of a fall where … Read more