Patellar Tendinitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, & More
What is Patellar Tendinitis? Patellar tendinitis, or jumper’s knee, is an overuse sports injury that affects your patellar tendon. The patellar tendon is a connective tissue that connects your kneecap to the shinbone. The tendon helps in knee movement during sports activities like jumping and running. Due to overuse, the tendon may swell or get […]
Recovering from Jumper’s Knee: A Comprehensive Guide
By Kayden Wu (M. physio) Understanding Jumper’s Knee Jumper’s knee, medically known as patellar tendinopathy, is a common overuse injury that primarily affects athletes involved in jumping sports. It is characterized by pain, tenderness, and swelling around the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap to the shinbone. The repetitive strain placed on the tendon during […]
Guide to Stretching Before a Run
Why is Stretching Important? Before a Run: Stretching before a run warms up your muscles and helps prevent injuries. Dynamic stretches are especially recommended before a run. Dynamic stretches like leg swings and lunges get your blood flowing and improve flexibility. This makes running feel easier and more efficient. It also reduces stiffness and helps […]
Common Running Injuries: Identification, Symptoms & Prevention
50% of runners globally experience running injuries annually. Some of these injuries include runners’ knees, stress fractures, and shin splints that come as a result of lack of proper training, overuse, and inadequate recovery. Awareness and proactive measures help reduce reported athletic injuries. Listening to your body, wearing the right footwear, strength training and warm-up […]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)? Iliotibial band syndrome is an injury that causes sharp pain in the iliotibial band, especially after sports activities where you bend your knee repeatedly. An iliotibial band is a thick band or tendon that runs from the outside of your hip/pelvic bone down to your knee. It stabilizes your […]
Runner’s Knee: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
What is Runner’s Knee? A runner’s knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is an overuse injury that causes pain in the kneecap. Runner’s knee is also referred to as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, caused by activities that stress the knee joint. Runners, hikers and athletes in Hong Kong suffer from runner’s knee due to sudden changes […]
Common Running Knee Injuries & Their Treatment
Knee injuries are common, especially in high-impact urban areas like Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a unique terrain with steep hills, concrete roads, and crowded pathways that have a high risk of stress and knee injury. Factors like improper running techniques, inadequate footwear and insufficient recovery prevent a runner from achieving high performance and comfort […]
Sprained Ankle: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery
What Is a Sprained Ankle? A sprained ankle is a common injury that occurs when your ankle ligaments(tissues that support ankle bones) get torn or overstretch when you roll, twist, or fall. Many people fail to report acute ankle sprains and this results in significant underestimated data by the emergency department. According to the National […]
