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Runners knee

runners knee

Symptoms: (pain)

  • Along the (medial inner) aspect of the kneecap or just below the kneecap
  • When using stairs or going up and down hills
  • Worse after prolonged sitting with the knees bent
  • More of a dull ache
  • Cracking or grating in the knee
  • Eventually, knee may want to "catch" and may feel like it wants to give out
  • (View entire injury article as a PDF)

 

 
Hip pain

hip pain injury

Symptoms:

  • Pain along the lateral (outside) of the hip
  • Pain when ascending stairs and or getting up from a seated position
  • Pain associated with standing for long periods or for sitting for extended periods
  • May have trouble sleeping
  • May have limited range of motion of the hip

(View entire injury article as a PDF)

 
Low back pain

low back pain

Symptoms:

  • Pain in the low back, possibly radiating into the buttocks or down the leg
  • A general aching in low back; may include stiffness
  • Restricted range of motion
  • Pain can be felt with prolonged sitting, prolonged standing or when going from sitting to standing
  • (View entire injury article as a PDF)
 
Illiotibial band syndrome

IT band injury

Symptoms:

  • Pain experienced on the lateral (outer) side of the knee
  • Pain sometimes experienced in lateral thigh or lateral hip
  • The degree of discomfort can range from a dull aching to a sharp stabbing pain
  • The pain is usually not localized but covers a larger area
  • (View entire injury article as a PDF)
 
Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
plantar fasciitis

Symptoms:

  • Pain experiences under the heel and or along the arch of the foot
  • Most painful with the first steps in the morning and after prolonged sitting
  • Dull intermittent pain which can progress to sharp persistent pain
  • General stiffness felt in foot/ankle
  • (View entire injury article as a PDF)
 
Neuromas

neuromas injury

Symptoms:

  • Pain in area of “ball of foot”
  • Burning or tingling sensation in the foot and maybe some numbness
  • Cramping may also occur
  • No swelling or bumps
  • (View entire injury article as a PDF)
 
Shin splints

shin splint injury

Symptoms:
  • Aching along front of shin, at the beginning of or after activity
  • Pain along inside (medial) part of lower leg
  • Generally develops gradually over weeks or months
  • May have swelling in lower leg (in area of pain)
(view entire injury article as a PDF)
 
Achilles tendon injuries

achilles tendon injury

Symptoms:

  • Pain along the Achilles tendon during/after activity
  • Swelling over the distal 1-3 inches of the Achilles tendon
  • Tender to touch
  • Pain associated with or when trying to raise up on the toes, or with stretching of the calf/Achilles tendon

Limited range of motion and stiffness

(View entire injury article as a PDF)