Is your knee bothering you when you move? Do you feel an irritation, popping, or a grinding sensation in the knee while walking, kneeling, running, or even sitting? You may have Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, more commonly known as Runner’s Knee. This syndrome is normally accompanied by swelling of the knee and made worse by walking down stairs or downhill. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is the pain on the underside of the patella (kneecap) caused by inflammation. While it often affects young individuals engaged in active sports it also afflicts older adults who overwork their knees. What causes Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? The knee experiences a large amount of force every time it is bent … [Read more...]
Shoulder Pain?
Do you have difficulty or pain when moving your shoulder? It may be your rotator cuff, an often-injured area in the shoulder. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles (teres minor, subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus) that originate on the scapula (shoulder blade) and attach to the humerus (upper arm). These muscles keep the shoulder joint stable and rotate the upper arm internally (inwards) and externally (outwards). These are small muscles, which makes them vulnerable to damage from repeated overhead motions, be it as part of a person’s job or in sport. Common rotator cuff injuries include: Rotator cuff tendonitis Rotator cuff impingement syndrome Rotator cuff … [Read more...]