I recently recieved a great question on Osgood Schlatters disease of the knee, a common topic for questions on MikeRyanFitness, that I wanted to share. The Question: Hello my name is Carla and I’ve had osgood schlatter since I was 13. Now that I’m 21 years old and I want to ask you a few questions. I have … Continue reading “The Return of Osgood Schlatter Knee Pain”
“He has this huge bump below his knee, his doctor says he’ll grow out of it but it hurts him all the time. What should we do?’ his mother said, frustratingly seeking an answer. Following a fund raising golf tournament recently a good friend of mine came to me looking for a clear answer for … Continue reading “Osgood Schlatters: Managing Youth Patella Pain”
All knee injuries Managing a Knee Torn Cartilage Understanding a Torn Cartilage The menisci or “cartilage” of the knee remains a common source of knee pain for athletes of any age. The “C”… Read more Medial Meniscus Tears Made Easy Assisting the efficient joint relationship in the knee, two cartilaginous menisci rest on the flat … Continue reading “Knee Injuries, Knee Pain, Knee Joint”
Sports Medicine Blog The Myths and Truths Inside a Painful Shoulder Because it is one of the most mobile joints, the shoulder joint is also one of the most injured joints in the human body. This… Read more How Sleep Impacts Injuries By Sarah Westgreen at Tuck Sleep When you don’t sleep enough, you’re … Continue reading “Sports Medicine Blog”
Chondromalacia, known as “Runner’s Knee”, is one of the most common sources of knee pain for athletes over 20 years old. The patella injury involves the patellofemoral joint, where the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone) interact. Chondromalacia is the pathology that takes place when the articular cartilage on the back of the kneecap … Continue reading “Chondromalacia of the Patella Tendon”
