Ligament Injuries of the Knee
Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. Ligament damage is a common injury we see at our clinic, most of these injuries are sports-related. The majority of them are mild to...
View ArticleResolving Knee Pain
What Causes Knee Pain? As a runner and sports medicine practitioner, I commonly see people with a variety of knee injuries. The causes of the knee pain are varied and often result from a combination...
View ArticleBunions – Hallus Abductor Valgus
Bunions (Hallus Abducto Valgus) are a common foot problem that affects the joint at the base of the big toe (first metatarsophalangeal joint). In Latin “bunion” means enlargement, while “hallux abducto...
View ArticleResolving Meniscus Injuries of the Knee
The successful resolution of a knee problem involves a complex understanding of kinetic chain relationships, and a functional understanding of how each body action is related to specific anatomical...
View ArticleResolving Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring injuries are a common problem that affects a large number of athletes. These injuries can be slow to heal with a very high rate of recurrence or re-injury. Hamstring injuries are often...
View ArticleResolving Sciatica
Sciatica is a nerve compression syndrome that can be extremely painful and difficult to manage for both the patient and practitioner. Sciatic pain often affects the lower back, gluteal region, and...
View Article12 Common Dance Injuries
I have been involved in the dance community for many years. I love attending performances, whenever I get a chance. Unfortunately, along with these amazing performances, also comes a high rate of...
View ArticleMedial Ankle Pain – Dancer’s Tendonitis
An injury to the Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) tendon causes medial ankle pain or pain on the bottom of the foot. FHL injury is a condition that is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. This injury affects...
View ArticleShin Splints: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
One of the most common running injuries we treat in our clinic is shin splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). Shin splints cause one in five athletes to stop running. In addition to running,...
View ArticleResolving Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is one of the most common conditions that we successfully treat at Kinetic Health. In fact, between the general public and members of the running community, I find that I am...
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