n Frozen shoulder n Impingement n Tendonitis

COMMON SPORTING INJURIES

n Sprains

n Carpal tunnel n syndrome

n Tennis elbow n Golfer’s elbow

n Osteoarthritis n Bursitis n Groin strain

n Runner’s knee n Osteoarthritis n Tendonitis n Cartilage damage n Ligament strains n Ligament tears

n Tendonitis n Ankle sprain

n Whiplash n Stiffness n Spondylosis n Spondylitis

n Lower back pain n Osteoarthritis n Disc

degeneration

n Slipped discs n Joint problems

n Shin splints n Heel plantarfasciitis

n Achilles tendonitis n Achilles strain

Figure 1: Joints and injuries we will cover in this series of articles

bleeding inflammation proliferation

remodelling

hours acute phase sub-acute phase chronic phase 20

Figure 2: Basic response to tissue injury, and the subsequent overlapping phases of healing

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