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Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles tendonitis is an injury that occurs due to overuse of the Achilles tendon. Acute Achilles tendonitis can happen when an athlete increases his or her training suddenly. This type of tendonitis normally fades with rest and then can become chronic Achilles tendonitis. Chronic Achilles tendonitis can be caused by a variety of different reasons, such as increased activity, lowered recovery time, new footwear, or even weakened calf muscles.

Symptoms

o Pain behind the ankle increasing over time
o Pain at the beginning of exercise but disappearing slowly during the activity
o Achilles tendon is tender to touch

Treatment

o Rest and apply ice to injury
o Anti-inflammatory medication if necessary
o Sports massage or ultrasound

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Achilles tendinitis will ensure a full and speedy recovery.

Ankle Sprain

When the foot is turned inward or inverted an athletes’ ankle can be sprained. This can be caused by running on non-leveled surfaces, or can be due to landing on non-flat surfaces during competition.

Symptoms

o Swelling in the ankle because of the gathering of fluid in the tissues
o Pain in the region of the ankle when standing
o Painful to touch ankle region or to move foot in certain directions
o Redness and warmth in ankle due to increased in blood in the region

Treatment

o R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate) method immediately
o Ultrasound and Laser treatment
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for ankle sprains will ensure a full and speedy recovery.

Bursitis of the Elbow (Olecranon Bursitis)

Bursitis of the Elbow or Olecranon Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa that rests on top of the olecranon process. The bursa is positioned in-between the ulna and the skin making it very easy to irritate and create inflammation.

The function of the Olecranon bursa is to allow for skin to slide over the elbow without causing tissue tears. The bursitis may be caused by acute or repetitive trauma.

Symptoms

o Affected area may be red or warm
o End-range of motion in the elbow will be restricted moderately
o Tenderness at the location of the injury

Treatment

o Rest and protection following the injury
o Draining of the bursa by an Arm physician if necessary
o If necessary an Arm physician might administer Cortisone to limit inflammation and create a permanent solution to the injury
o Anti-inflammatory medication may be prescribed if necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Bursitis of the Elbow (Olecranon bursitis) will ensure your full recovery and hinder complications from occurring.

Sprained Finger

Sprained Finger is a common injury in sports involving the bending of a finger gripping a ball, causing damage to the ligaments. Collateral Ligaments of a finger are normally affected by this condition.

Symptoms

o Pain when bending finger
o Swelling around joint
o Restriction in mobility of joint
o Instability of the joint

Treatment

o Rest and ice the joint
o Tape the finger joint for support

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for a Finger Sprain will ensure your full recovery.

Lumbosacral Spondylosis

Lumbosacral Spondylosis is a condition where the lumbar vertebrae become fused with the sacram in the spine. It is most commonly found in athletes over the age of 50. The pain is most noticeable when athletes bend their spine repeatedly or lift objects.

Symptoms

o Stiff back in the morning
o Low back pain

Treatment

o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary
o Heat and electric stimulation

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Lumbosacral Spondylosis will ensure a full recovery.

Hamstring Pull or Tear

Hamstring injuries are extremely painful and are rather common across all athletic activities. There are three separate levels, or grades of hamstring injuries.

Grade 1 injuries deal with mild tearing of the muscle tissues.
Grade 2 has moderate damage to the three muscle groups that make up the hamstring.
Grade 3 the most severe injury can deal with a total rupture of the hamstring muscle.

Symptoms

o Sudden sharp pain in the back of the leg
o Swelling and burning of hamstring muscle
o Grade 3 may leave a gap in the muscle group
o Pain with stretching or with resistance to movement

Treatment

o R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate) method
o Compression bandage
o Ultrasound and electrical stimulation
o Sports massage
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for hamstring pull or tear will ensure a full recovery.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee is the result of the wearing down of the cartilage and synovial membranes inside of the knee joint. In some cases bone spurs in the knee can form inside the joint causing pain. The cause of osteoarthritis can be from overuse, heredity, previous injuries to the knee joint, or weight.

Symptoms

o Aching pain deep in joint
o Inflammation of joint
o Stiffness in the joint
o Crunching or grinding sound

Treatment

o Rest and ice
o Braces
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee will ensure a full and speedy recovery.

Herniated Disc

A herniated disc involves the bulging of a spinal disc due to compression or a rupture. The bulging disc pinches the spinal nerves causing pain. This irritation can be caused gradually or by instances of trauma or heavy impact, most prevalent in American football.

Symptoms

o Weaker feeling muscles
o Tingling and Numbness in limbs
o Shock pain, or electric shock

Treatment

o Rest and ice
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary
o Oral steroids when necessary
o Epidural injections of steroids when necessary

Consulting an ARM physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for a herniated disc will ensure a full and speedy recovery.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of a band of tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes. It usually starts with a mild pain. The inflammation originates from the Plantar Fascia tightening. It then begins to tear instead of flexing with the foot, causing irritation.

Plantar Fasciitis leads to complications with other body parts such as knee’s, hip, or back because it changes the athletes walking motion, placing stress on other joints. You may feel the pain after exercise, getting out of bed in the morning or after arising from any prolonged period of inactivity; allowing the Plantar Fascia to get tight and stiff.

Symptoms

o Sharp pain in heel or foot
o Worst pain occurs after awakening
o Also can occur after being seated or standing for prolonged periods of time

Treatment

o Rest
o Applying ice
o Keeping weight off your foot until the pain and inflammation subsides
o Avoiding running, jumping, or walking without any support or cushioning
o Use of Orthotics
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary
o Getting physical therapy and exercise to stretch your Achilles tendon and Plantar Fascia
o Use of night splints, cortisone injections, and surgery in extreme cases

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Plantar Fasciitis will ensure a full recovery.

Sprains and Strains

Sprains and strains involve the stretching or tearing of tissues. A sprain involves ligaments, which attach bone to bone and a strain involves either muscles or tendons. Tendons are the fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bone. Sprains or strains can occur in multiple parts of the body, but tend to be prevalent near the joints.

Symptoms

o Swelling and Bruising
o Pain in effected area
o Tenderness in or around effected area
o Numbness
o Not capable of weight bearing activities

Treatment

o R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) method
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for strains and sprains will ensure a full recovery.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Rotator cuff injuries are common throughout sports. They are normally due to overuse in overhead arm movement and can be quite painful. An aching pain can flare up when arms are used over the head or directly to the side of the body.

Symptoms

o Pain associated with arm movement especially overhead arm movement
o Pain in shoulder when slept on at night
o Tenderness over general area

Treatment

o Rest and ice are very important
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary
o Continuous movement of the arm with rest periods to avoid reduction of mobility

Prolonged Rotator Cuff inflammation may result into a tear. There are two kinds of Rotator Cuff Tears: Chronic and Acute.

Symptoms of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear

o Occurs on dominant side
o Weakness throughout range of motion
o Eventual loss of mobility

Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear

o Ice
o Steroid injection when necessary
o Shoulder exercises prescribed by physician

Symptoms of Acute Tear

o Sudden tearing feeling in shoulder
o Radiating pain down arm
o Limited mobility
o Tenderness in specific area of the Rotator Cuff
o Abduction of arm not possible

Treatment of Acute Tear

o Ice to reduce swelling
o Medications when necessary
o Surgery and Resting of arm in sling if necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Rotator Cuff inflammation will ensure your full recovery and avoid progression of inflammation into a chronic tear.

Shin Splints

The most common cause of shin splints is inflammation of the periostium of the tibia; A very common injury amongst athletes whose sports involve a lot of running. The force of the lower leg muscles leading to inflammation and sharp shin pain causes friction on the periostium.

Symptoms

o Pain on the inside of the shin
o Pain that eases as exercise is continued
o Pain when toes or foot are bent downwards
o Lumps or bumps may be felt when feeling the inside of the shin bone

Treatment

o Rest and ice the area of the injury
o Applying heat prior to exercise will reduce pain
o Wearing proper footwear

Consulting an A.R.M. physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Shin splints will ensure your full recovery and get you back on your feet.

Shoulder Bursitis & Impingement Syndrome

Impingement Syndrome refers to the tendons over the shoulder becoming inflamed by rubbing in the narrow gap named the Subacromial Space. This irritation thickens these tendons, causing pain and complications.

Symptoms

o Pain located in the front and side of the shoulder during forceful overhead motions
o Pain at the back and front of the joint during abduction or ER (external rotation)

Treatment

o Rest and ice
o Slow return to sport
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary
o Injection of steroids when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome will ensure your full recovery.

Shoulder Dislocation

A shoulder dislocation is extremely common and results from the shoulder joint being wrenched upward or backward, causing it to dislocate out of socket. This injury is most common in contact sports. About 95% of shoulder dislocations occur in the anterior inferior direction, resulting in severe pain and loss of motion of arm and shoulder.

Symptoms

o Lack of mobility of the shoulder
o Numbness throughout the arm
o Pain in shoulder radiating down the length of the arm
o Shoulder and arm feel frozen in place

Treatment

o Placement into sling or splint
o Immediate medical consultation
o Anti-inflammatory medication when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Shoulder Dislocation will ensure your full recovery and get you back on your feet.

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Tennis Elbow is an overuse injury obtained from repetitive use of the forearm and arm muscles. The tendons begin to fray due to the impact of the ball and racket causing inflammation.

Symptoms

o Pain on outside of elbow
o Gripping and Lifting objects becomes difficult
o Sometimes radiating pain down arm

Treatment

o Resting the elbow joint
o R.I.C.E. method
o Wrapping the forearm right below the elbow joint will enhance recovery
o Anti-inflammatory medication may also be prescribed as necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for Tennis Elbow will ensure your full recovery.

Wrist sprain

Wrist sprain are common injuries, and normally are the result of falling and bracing the body for impact. When a wrist sprain occurs it stretches the ligaments of the wrist, causing pain and swelling.

Three different levels of wrist sprains can occur.
Grade 1 is a mild injury with minor stretching of the ligaments, but not tearing or fringing on the tissues.
Grade 2 involves partial tears or minor tears in the ligaments.
Grade 3 is a severe sprain normally resulting in complete tears of the ligaments in the wrist.

Symptoms

o Pain in wrist with movement
o Swelling in or around the joint
o Burning and warm sensation in the wrist

Treatment

o R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate) method
o Anti-inflammatory medications when necessary
o Bracing
o Immobilization

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for wrist sprains will ensure a full recovery and minimal complications.

Wrist Tendinitis

Wrist Tendinitis, Also known as tenosynovitis, occurs when the tendons in the wrist are irritated or restricted due to the crossing over bone or other tendons. Wrist Tendinitis involves the sheath that encompasses the actual tendon. Pain can be felt in the wrist and surrounding areas where the tendon sheath is inflamed. The swollen tendon presses on the tendon sheath forcing it to become thicker and hindering the sliding of the tendons.

Symptoms

o Swelling
o Catching/snapping sensation with movement
o Numbness in fingers

Treatment

o Rest and ice
o Splinting when necessary
o Ultrasound
o Cortisone injections when necessary

Consulting an A.R.M. sports physician for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for wrist tendinitis will ensure a full recovery and minimal complications.