Everything You Need to Know About a Groin Strain What is a Groin Strain? A groin strain happens when the adductor muscles (the muscles on the inner thigh) are overstretched or torn. This injury is common in sports that involve running, sprinting, changing direction, kicking, or sudden side movements. It causes pain and weakness in […]
Everything You Need to Know About a Femoral Neck Fracture What is a Femoral Neck Fracture? A femoral neck fracture is when the top part of the thigh bone (femur), just below the ball of the hip joint, breaks. It’s a serious injury because it can disrupt blood supply to the hip, affecting healing. It
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Everything You Need to Know About Adductor Tendonitis What is Adductor Tendonitis? Adductor tendonitis is when the tendon that connects the adductor muscles (inner thigh muscles) to the pelvis becomes inflamed or irritated. It usually happens from overuse or sudden overload, especially in sports involving sprinting, kicking, or changing direction, and causes pain in the
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Everything You Need to Know About Piriformis Syndrome What is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis syndrome happens when the piriformis muscle, a small muscle deep in your buttock, irritates or compresses the sciatic nerve. This can cause buttock pain, tingling, or numbness that sometimes travels down the leg, similar to sciatica. An analogy… Imagine your sciatic nerve
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Everything You Need to Know About Myofascial Pain What is Myofascial Pain? Myofascial pain is a condition where tight, sensitive knots in muscles, called trigger points, cause local pain or pain that refers to other areas. These knots can form from overuse, injury, poor posture, or stress, and often lead to aching, stiffness, and restricted
Everything You Need to Know About Ischiogluteal Bursitis What is Ischiogluteal Bursitis? Ischiogluteal bursitis is when the bursa located between the sit bone (ischial tuberosity) and the gluteal muscles becomes inflamed or irritated. This small, fluid-filled sac is meant to reduce friction between tissues, but when it’s aggravated, often from sitting too long or overuse, it
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Everything You Need to Know About Hamstring Origin Tendonitis What is Hamstring Origin Tendonitis? Hamstring origin tendonitis is when the tendon that connects the hamstring muscle to the sitting bone (ischial tuberosity) becomes inflamed or irritated. It’s a common overuse injury, especially in runners, athletes, and people who do a lot of squatting, lunging, or
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Everything You Need to Know About a Gluteal Strain What is a Gluteal Strain? A gluteal strain is when one of the glute muscles in your buttocks gets overstretched or torn. It usually happens during sudden movements, like sprinting, jumping, or changing direction quickly. The injury can range from a mild muscle pull to a
Everything You Need to Know About Spondylolysis What is Spondylolysis? Spondylolysis is a stress fracture or crack in a small part of a spinal vertebra called the pars interarticularis, usually in the lower back. It’s a common cause of lower back pain in young athletes, especially those involved in sports that require repeated bending backward
Everything You Need to Know About Spondylolisthesis What is Spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one vertebra slips forward over the one below it, usually in the lower back. This can cause pain, stiffness, and sometimes nerve compression if the slippage narrows the spinal canal or pinches nearby nerves. An analogy… Think of the spine
