BRINGING SCIENCE TO TREATMENT
in Anatomy, Hip injuries
In part I of this series, Chris Mallac looks at the detailed anatomy and function of psoas major, and the role it plays in lumbo-pelvic stability. The anatomy and function of the psoas major (PM) has received considerable attention in the literature over the last decade. More recently however, the traditional model and understanding of the... MORE
in Hip injuries, Knee injuries, Overuse injuries, Strength
In the first part of this two-part article, Alicia Filley reviewed the recent research on the underlying biomechanics of illiotibial band syndrome. In part 2, she looks at diagnosis and treatment options. In some athletes, repeated knee flexion causes the illiotibial band (ITB) to produce friction over the lateral femoral condyle (LFE), or compression of the... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries
When it comes to sporting injuries, the hip and groin area is one of the most complex regions, presenting a huge diagnostic challenge to clinicians. Tracy Ward dissects this fascinating structure into hip joint, adductor, and abdominal pathologies, and provides suggestions to diagnose and treat. The hip is a major weight-bearing joint, which transfers the... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Hip injuries, Overuse injuries
Groin pain often plagues athletes who kick, cut, and twist as part of their sport. Studies suggest the incidence in male soccer players to be 18% of all injuries each year(1). One cause of groin pain – accounting for 3% to 5% of injuries- is osteitis pubis (OP)(1). With OP, athletes typically complain of pain... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Uncommon injuries
In the series on unusual sporting injuries and conditions, Chris Mallac explores a condition known as external iliac artery endofibrosis, including its pathogenesis in athletes, the typical symptoms, its diagnosis, and the management options available to the clinician. Many athletes experience a certain degree of muscle pain, cramp, and fatigue during high-intensity efforts. Most of these sensations... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Hip injuries
Running is a series of leaps off from one foot to the other. At no time are both feet on the ground. Therefore, running requires solid stability in dynamic unilateral stance. Elite runners run so fast that their unilateral stance time is mere moments. When the foot remains so briefly on the ground, their structural... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Hip injuries, Sports psychology
“When can I return to sport (RTS)?” is the first question on any athlete’s mind after an injury. Those with femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) are no different. When the femoral head and neck misalign with the acetabulum, the resulting pressure impinges the labrum or rim around the acetabulum. Persistent impingement, usually classified as a CAM or Pincer... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Hip injuries
How did the assumption that running causes osteoarthritis get started? Perhaps from the thought that the when the foot hits the ground at a faster rate than walking, the body experiences greater forces at the joints. Maybe it came from the fact that when people first started running recreationally they found it difficult and... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Overuse injuries
Patrick Gillham investigates the cause of stress fractures in runners, focusing on sacral stress fractures, which are less common and trickier to diagnose and treat. Anna Bonniface completes the London Marathon just months before being halted in her tracks at the Toronto Marathon due to a stress fracture. Stress fractures occur in a broad spectrum... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Leg injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries
Michael Lancaster discusses potential diagnoses in cases presenting with rear thigh pain, and how to sleuth out the cause. Posterior thigh pain provides a great challenge to sports physiotherapists around the world, with the most common cause being hamstring strains(1). However, there are a number of structures that cause pain both locally or referred. Identification of... MORE
