Low iron levels are common among athletes, causing fatigue, lethargy, and reduced performance. Being aware of low iron and running is key to staying active. So 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? What is iron? [...]
When people have pain in the lower abdomen where the leg meets the pelvis, we call it groin pain. It can spread backwards to the perineum or buttocks, or upwards to the abdominal muscles. Many conditions cause it — osteitis pubis, inguinal hernia, and hip joint problems. But sometimes the cause is a pinched [...]
Knee cartilage wears away as we get older. As the cushioning fails, pain and swelling develop. So what happens when you have no cartilage in your knee, and what can you do about it? This guide covers the full range of treatment options for knee cartilage damage. This is the comprehensive treatment guide. For [...]
Hip Pain After Running: What Runners Must Know Hip pain after running is common, and the most frequent cause is overload — but arthritis, muscle strains, stress fractures, and nerve entrapment all present the same way. Runners with hip pain need a thorough assessment and often imaging, such as X-ray or MRI, for an [...]
Some conditions in sports medicine are easy to diagnose but hard to treat. A good example is IT band syndrome — iliotibial band friction syndrome — which mainly causes pain on the outside of the knee in runners. So does a cortisone injection for IT band syndrome help? This page covers the IT band [...]
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 [...]
