At PhysioRoom we aim to empower people with the knowledge of their own sports injuries in order to supplement treatment and advice given by their doctor or chartered physiotherapist. Discover read expert injury guides on the symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of a wide range of injuries and conditions.
What is Wrist Arthritis? Wrist arthritis (osteoarthritis) is not one of the most common conditions of the hand and wrist rheumatoid arthritis is much more likely to affect the wrist. Typical signs and symptoms of wrist osteoarthritis include wrist pain, wrist stiffness and a loss of wrist range of movement. Because of the importance of … Read more
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a cause of low back pain that can produce various symptoms such as sciatica, back pain, buttock pain, tingling, cramping leg pain and pain on standing and walking. Stenosis means narrowing, and spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spaces that surround the nervous tissue in the lower back, most … Read more
What is Elbow Arthritis? Elbow arthritis (osteoarthritis) is not a common elbow injury, as the elbow is not a weight-bearing joint. Elbow arthritis occurs most often secondary to trauma such as a broken elbow or due to repetitive use in sports such as tennis or golf. The initial trauma of a fracture changes the mechanics … Read more
A Broken Ankle Explained A broken ankle is a common injury – there are over 250,000 each year in the United States alone. A broken ankle may occur as a result of direct contact, such as a road traffic accident or a sports opponent, but broken ankles are usually the result of a fall where … Read more
What is Hip Arthritis? Hip arthritis (osteoarthritis) is a common cause of hip pain and hip stiffness that usually manifests itself in middle age. The term osteoarthritis is somewhat misleading, because its literal meaning is ‘joint inflammation’. Although there is a component of joint inflammation with this condition, the primary pathological process is progressive hip … Read more
What is a Capitate Fracture? A broken wrist commonly occurs following a fall on an outstretched hand. A capitate fracture accounts for around 2% of all wrist fractures. The capitate is one of the eight small carpal bones that make up the wrist complex. It is positioned in the centre of the carpal region and … Read more
What is a Scaphoid Fracture? A broken wrist commonly occurs following a fall on an outstretched hand. A scaphoid fracture is the most common fracture of the wrist region (a colles fracture is the other common type of wrist fracture). The scaphoid is one of the eight small ‘carpal’ bones that make up the wrist … Read more
What is a Inguinal Hernia? Hernia and groin problems are common sports injuries, particularly in football (soccer) where the pelvic region is subject to large torsional (twisting) loads. An inguinal hernia refers to a protrusion of the abdominal contents through a weakness in the connective tissue of the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is the … Read more
What is Achilles Tendinopathy? Achilles tendinopathy is the term used to describe all of the possible issues with an Achilles tendon including inflammation (tendinitis) or degeneration (tendinopathy). It is now believed that the Achilles tendon is not simply inflamed; instead, the tendon has become thickened and stiffens up. Although this might sound alarming, degeneration (wear … Read more
What is Snowboarder’s Ankle? Snowboarder’s Ankle is the common term for a fracture of the lateral process of the talus bone, which is located on the outerside of the ankle, above the heel bone. A fracture of the lateral process of the talus bone is rare in the general population. It accounts for less than … Read more