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$Stress fracture healing - your questions answered$

Stress fracture healing - your questions answered

In this article we'll answer some of the most common questions we get asked about the healing of stress fractures. We also made a video...

How to treat a sprain – an update on the latest research

This article tells you about the latest, updated research on how to treat a sprain – that is, an acute ankle sprain or any other soft tissue

How to avoid recurring ankle sprains

Recurring ankle sprains – also referred to as chronic lateral ankle instability or chronic ankle instability – can come back again and again

Should I go to A&E with a sprained ankle?

Many people who have sprained their ankle playing sport may wonder whether it is necessary to go to A&E to have the injury diagnosed.

$Risk factors for stress fractures in runners$

Risk factors for stress fractures in runners

The research is still a bit sparse with regards to specific risk factors that may predispose a runner to developing a stress fracture....

Running retraining that can help Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (shin splints)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome causes pain along the inside of your shin bone. It was traditionally also called shin splints. I’ve written...

Treatment for Anterior Exertional Lower Leg Pain (compartment syndrome)

I know, the name’s a mouth full, but it’s because we’re not entirely sure what the mechanism behind this injury is. There are many...

Sinus tarsi syndrome as cause of lateral ankle pain

Sinus Tarsi Syndrome can cause pain and swelling (not always present) over the outside of the ankle, about in the same area as when...

Medial Ankle Pain: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is one of many conditions that can cause pain or funny sensations on the inner part of your ankle as well as under...