Low Iron is common in athletes, leading to tiredness, lethargy, and reduced performance. Awareness of low Iron and running is critical in maintaining sports activity. What are the signs of low Iron in runners? How do we assess iron levels, and what are the best ways to top up Iron in runners? What is [...]
When people experience pain in the lower abdomen where the leg meets the pelvis, we often call it groin pain. Pain in the groin can also move backwards to the perineal or sitting area and the buttocks or upward towards the abdominal muscles. Generally, many conditions can cause groin pain, including osteitis pubis, inguinal [...]
Knee cartilage starts to wear away as we get older. Knee pain and swelling symptoms develop as the cartilage cushioning begins to fail. So what happens when you have no cartilage in your knee, and what can you do about it? In this blog, we discuss treatment options for knee cartilage damage. Causes of [...]
Hip pain is common after running. The most common cause of hip pain after running is overload syndrome, but other factors, such as hip joint arthritis, muscle strains, and nerve entrapment, are also common. Runners with hip pain require a thorough assessment and imaging, such as X-ray and MRI scans, to get an exact [...]
Some conditions in sports medicine are relatively easy to diagnose but are challenging to manage. A good example is a condition often seen in runners called IT Band syndrome or iliotibial band friction syndrome. Primarily, this common condition affects the outside of the knee. Does a cortisone injection for IT band syndrome help? First, [...]
Overall, exercise is the most effective treatment for shoulder pain. However, severe shoulder pain sometimes limits the amount of exercise that can be done. In these cases, steroid injections in the shoulder can reduce pain and allow more exercise. We discuss the pros and cons of a cortisone shot in the shoulder and the [...]
