Chronic high hamstring tendinopathy earns its nickname — the runner's curse — for good reason. This overuse injury plagues runners and players of football, rugby, hockey, and athletics, and it resists quick fixes. Dr Masci diagnoses and treats proximal hamstring tendinopathy at his London clinics, including ultrasound-guided hamstring injections as one-stop visits. So what [...]
A weightlifter's elbow is often blamed on inflammation of the biceps tendon at the front of the elbow. But the triceps tendon, at the back of the elbow, is affected in weightlifters too. So what is triceps tendonitis — the forgotten weightlifter's elbow — and how do we treat it? What is triceps tendonitis? [...]
Osgood-Schlatter disease causes a painful bony lump below the knee, usually in sporty children and adolescents. Pain and swelling generally settle after puberty. But some adults develop bony ossicles in the tendon that can become loose and painful. So what is Osgood-Schlatter in adults, and how do we treat it? What is Osgood-Schlatter disease? [...]
Yoga combines breathing, meditation, and strengthening movement, and studies suggest it benefits stress, mood, and arthritis pain. But while yoga improves strength and flexibility, it can also cause injury. One common yoga injury is buttock pain — known as a "yoga butt" or a yoga hip injury. So what is it, and how do [...]
CrossFit enhances fitness using functional exercises — running, gymnastics, rowing, and plyometrics. The exercises vary day to day, but they're high-intensity, with high repetition and speed. Although CrossFit emphasises controlling power, that intensity isn't always well controlled, which creates potential for injury. The elbow is one area that takes a lot of load and [...]
CrossFit is a high-intensity programme of functional exercises — running, gymnastics, weights, rowing, and plyometrics. So it's no surprise that the wrist takes a considerable beating during CrossFit. So what causes CrossFit wrist pain, and what should you do about it? Causes of CrossFit wrist pain The wrist joint (the radiocarpal joint) connects [...]
CrossFit participants are easy to spot: a lean, fit, enthusiastic group of like-minded fitness devotees who work hard. But CrossFit is considered to carry a higher injury rate than some other exercise programmes. So what are the common CrossFit injuries, and how do we prevent them? What is CrossFit? CrossFit is a high-intensity exercise [...]
Climbing continues to grow in popularity, testing flexibility, strength, control, and problem-solving. But like any demanding sport, it brings injuries — and the fingers take the brunt. These finger injuries are often called a finger pulley injury, or rock climber's finger. So what is climber's finger, and what other injuries affect climbers? Finger pulleys: [...]
Pain behind the knee is one of the more challenging musculoskeletal problems. The causes are many — muscle tears, tendon injuries, nerve damage, and even blood clots. As with most problems, the key is an early, accurate diagnosis. So what causes pain behind the knee, and how do you find the cause? This is [...]
Although less common than patellar tendonitis, quadriceps tendonitis is an important cause of quad pain above the kneecap. So how do we diagnose quadriceps tendon pain, and what can we do about it? Quadriceps tendonitis is one of several causes of front-of-knee pain. It differs from a quadriceps tendon tear (rupture of the tendon) [...]
