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What is the best treatment for Shin Splints?
The
first thing to look at is your feet. Many times shin splints are
a result of improper or poor arch support in your athletic
shoes. Replacing the inserts with ones that properly support
your medial and lateral arch is important. It is also important
that you wear a "pair" of orthotics. If not, you will throw your
hips off balance and create more problems.
Should I use hot or cold for an injury?
It is
always recommended to use cold therapy for several days after an
acute injury. Once the swelling has subsided, then switch to a
combination of alternating heat and cold therapy. It's also a
good idea to ice the affected area after an exercise or event,
just to keep problems at a minimum. This is much like the
baseball pitchers icing their arm after a game.
How do back supports work?
A good
back support should provide good abdominal support as well.
Providing abdominal support along with support to the back,
relieves lumbar pressure, assists in shifting the center of
gravity to a more neutral position and in essence, providing
overall comfort.
Does the way I lace my shoes really make a difference?
Hammertoes, corns, bleeding toes or nail problems mean you
should consider lacing your shoes so the toe box area is
essentially lifted. You can often slightly adjust the height of
the toe box area by pulling on the lace that travels directly
from the toe to the top of the shoe.
Can proper lacing help prevent heel blisters?
Pistoning of the heel in the shoe and resulting blisters may be
prevented by threading the lace twice through the eyelets.
What kind of knee support do I need?
It
depends upon several factors; what type of problem you are
experiencing, your level of activity, are you wearing it during
a sporting event or is it essential that you wear it for work.
All of these will determine which support will work best for
you. We are always available to assist you in your selection.
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A
Abduction -
Moving
a limb away from the body.
Achilles Tendon - The tendon joining the calf muscles to the
bone in the heel.
Achilles Tendonitis - Inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
Acute - A condition that is temporary, but may be severe.
Adduction - Moving a limb toward the body.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury - A common ligament
injury to the knee, treated with surgery and rehabilitative
exercises.
Arthritis - Inflammation of joints.
Arthroscopy - An arthroscope is a complex tool, much like a
camera that allows the physician to see the inside of a joint
(especially the knee). The surgeon is sometimes able to perform
surgery through an arthroscope, which makes recovery faster and
easier.
B
Bilateral -
A
condition affecting both sides of the body. For example,
bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in both hands.
Bursitis - Inflammation of the bursa, especially of the
shoulder or elbow.
C
Carpal
Tunnel -
The
bony, narrow passage at the intersection of the hand and wrist
on the same side of the palm of the hand. The median nerve and
tendons pass through this tunnel to the thumb, index, and middle
fingers.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A compression of the median nerve
caused by swelling tendons in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms
include numbness, pain, and tingling in the thumb and middle
fingers, weak grip and diminished strength in the hand.
Cartilage - Connective tissue found between bones that
allows joints to move smoothly. Cartilage is also important in
your nose and ear.
Chondromalacia (Runner's Knee) - Softening of the chondrol (cartilagenous
surface of the inner side of the patella).
Chronic - As opposed to acute, a chronic condition is not
temporary. It may be prolonged, or slow to heal.
Compression - The act of pressing or squeezing together.
Contusion - A contusion is a bruise that doesn't break the
skin.
D
Displacement -
To
take out of the normal position, such as a displaced shoulder.
Dislocation - A displacement of one or more bones at a
joint.
Dorsiflexion - Bending something backward, especially the
hand or foot.
E
Edema
-
A
situation when fluid accumulates in spaces between cells,
causing swelling in tissue.
Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow) - A repetitive
strain injury (RSI). Symptoms include swelling and pain in
tendons and muscles around the elbow joint.
Eversion - Turning outward.
Extension - Straightening a limb or a joint.
F
Fibrositis -
A
condition that results in inflammation of connective tissue and
muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. It can be caused by a
variety of factors, including overuse, injury or infection.
Flexion - Bending a limb at a joint.
Flexor - A muscle that bends a limb.
Fracture - A break in rigid body tissue, such as bone,
cartilage or tooth.
H
Heel
Spur -
A hard
bony shelf the width of the heel bone caused by repeated pulling
away of periosteum from the heel bone.
Hyperextension - To extend so that the angle between bones
of a joint is greater than normal.
I
Iliotibial Band Syndrome -
Condition caused by injury to the iliotibial tract that causes
pain in the knee region on the outside or lateral part of the
knee. Usually from a repetitive strain injury (RSI).
Immobilize - To reduce or eliminate motion.
Inflammation - A reaction from an injury that may include
redness, heat, pain, swelling, and loss of function.
Inversion - To turn inward.
J
Joint
-
The
spot in the musculoskeletal system where two bones meet.
Joint Capsule - The structure that protects a joint and
allows it to move smoothly, the capsule is composed of fatty
cartilage.
K
Knee,
Internal Derangement -
The
knee is particularly susceptible to injury largely because of
its internal structures. These include the meniscus (articular
cartilage), ligaments, tendons, fat pad under the patella
(kneecap) and the uppermost part of the tibia (the major bone in
the lower leg).
L
Lateral -
On the
side. Farther from the median or midsagittal plane.
Lateral Collateral Ligament - The ligament that runs from
the lateral femeral condyle to the fibular head in the knee.
Lateral Epicondylitis - Tennis Elbow.
Ligament - A tough band of tissue that connects bone to bone
or cartilage to bone. It supports a joint.
Lumbar - Relating to the lower back region.
M
Medial
-
Positioned in the middle.
Medial Epicondylitis - Golfer's Elbow.
Meniscus - The crescent shaped cartilage between the femur
and tibia.
Moleskin - Used to reduce friction, moleskin is a soft
material that protects skin. It is often used under casts or
bandages or on the feet.
Musculoskeletal System - The bones and muscles in the body
together form this system.
O
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Osteochronrosis) -
"Growing pain" at the knee, a temporary condition affecting
adolescents who exercise vigorously.
Orthopedics -
The branch of medicine that deals with bones and the
skeleton.
Orthotics -
The science and technology of braces, especially when
supporting weak or injured joints and muscles.
Osteoarthritis (also called Osteoarthrosis, or generative joint
disease) -
A disorder of the joints characterized by progressive
deterioration of the articular cartilage. It is the most common
joint disease affecting more than 80 percent of those who reach
the age of 70. Although its suffix indicates otherwise,
osteoarthritis is not characterized by excessive joint
inflammation as in the case with rheumatoid arthritis. The
disease may be asymptomatic, especially in the early years of
its onset. As it progresses, however, pain, stiffness and a
limitation in movement may develop. Common sites of discomfort
are the vertebrae, knees and hip joints that bear much of the
weight of the body.
P
Patella -
The
triangular movable bone that protects the knee joint (knee cap).
Patella Tendinitis -
Runner's Knee.
Plantar Fasciitis - A painful condition that results from a
tear in the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot. Walkers
and runners often complain of pain just under the heel bone.
Popliteal Space - The space behind the knee joint, it
contains soft tissue and is bounded by ligaments.
Pronation -
Rotating your forearm so the palm is down or your body is
lying face down. Also when your foot is rotated inward.
Q
Quadricep Tendinitis -
Jumper's Knee.
R
Rotation -
Turning around on an axis.
Rotator Cuff -
A supporting structure that is made up of the capsule of the
shoulder joint, muscles and tendons of the shoulder.
Rupture -
Tearing apart of a tissue.
S
Sacroiliac -
Refers
to the area around where the sacrum and ilium are joined. The
sacrum is the bottom of the spine, the ilium is the largest bone
in the pelvis.
Spasm -
An involuntary and abnormal contraction of a muscle.
Strain -
An injury where a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn.
Subluxation -
Similar to luxation, it refers to a less distinct
dislocation and is usually an injury to the ligaments.
Supination -
Rotating your forearm so the palm is up, or your body is
lying face up.
T
Tendon
-
A cord
of fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with another part (such
as a bone) and transmits the force of a muscle.
Tendinitis -
An inflammation of tendons or muscles around a joint.
Trauma - A wound or injury to living tissue.
V
Vertebrae -
Bony
segments that make up the spinal column.
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