A meniscus tear is a knee injury that usually occurs during jarring or rotating movements like a forced twist of the knee or a sudden change of direction while running.
See a professional for a massage or alternatively self-massage or roll the area to help ease spasms and decrease localised inflammation. Aim to do this 2-3 times a day for 5 minutes each time. Due to the nature of the injury being deep, rolling or massage will be uncomfortable but should...
A minor injury with some edema: Return to play will take roughly 2-4 weeks. A more significant injury with more extensive internal bleeding: Return to play will take roughly 2-6 weeks. A very significant injury of the muscle's tendon junction and belly: Return to play will take roughly 6...
✅ In active physical therapy to rehabilitate an injury Avoid if you: ❌ Lack upper body strength ❌ Have severe balance issues ❌ Have both upper and lower limb injuries ❌ Cannot put weight on both legs ❌ Need a longer-term mobility solution Knee Scooters Useful for: ✔️ Ke...
When you are having a severe foot cramp, static stretches may be too uncomfortable. You can include ice, heat, massage and strengthening exercises in foot cramp treatments, depending on the cause or injury. The arch of your foot is supported by a thin ligament that connects the front to you...
Nichols that water is used extensively in rehabilitation therapy for people that are having problems with joints or they've you know, they're trying to rehabilitate a shoulder or knee or leg or whatever....
‘Calf muscle strains’ are a common running injury. They can be debilitating, painful, and require reduced or complete cessation from running. Short and longer lasting episodes of pain can stem from injury to the calf musculature.The purpose of this blo
The adult human skeleton has about 206 bones, but that number can vary depending on a few factors, like injury and disease.Olga Bolbot/Shutterstock Thehuman bodyis an incredible machine. It runs so well most of the time that we don't pay much attention to any of the life-sustaining syst...
The gastroc crosses two joints (the ankle and the knee). The gastroc has a higher proportion of fast-twitch type muscle fibers. Due to these factors, there is an increased mechanical load on the muscle which predisposes it to injury. ...
Many people turn to Pilates to rehabilitate from injury to their SI joint.Working on the abdominalsand the muscles surrounding the pelvis will help restabilize the joint during recovery. The majority of psoas issues stem from sacroiliac joints (SI) that are overstretched or ligaments that are torn...