Osteoarthritis
| Symptoms | sore or stiff joints, stiffness, increasingly worse pain in joints. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | physical therapy, surgery if the case is severe, medication. |
Rheumatoid Arthritis
| Symptoms | Flares of pain, fatigue and warm, swollen reddish joints. Long periods of joint stiffness. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | medications to reduce inflammation, self-care and stretching. Seek a rheumatologist. |
Ligament Sprains
| Symptoms | pain and inflammation, bruising, limited mobility. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | rest, ice for first 48 hours and then heat. Elevation and physiotherapy. |
Repetitive Strain Injuries
| Symptoms | Cumulative trauma disorder: tendons become flared, neighbouring nerves become pinched, numbness, fatigue, etc. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | adjusting workstation, fixing posture, stretching, rest, and physical therapy. |
Tendinitis and Bursitis
| Symptoms | Extreme pain while mobile |
|---|---|
| Treatments | support equipment like a brace. Ultrasound, massage therapy, stretching, electrical currents. |
Runner's Knee
| Symptoms | Overuse, direct trauma to the knee, misalignment. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | rest, icing the knee, compress and elevate, anti-inflammatory painkillers, get arch support for your shoes. |
Joint Damage (Meniscal tears)
| Symptoms | pain in centre of knee, swelling, torn meniscus can move into the joint. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | observation and physical therapy, muscle strengthening, surgery if it is severe. |
Jumper's Knee (Patellar Tendonitis)
| Symptoms | Affects the attachment of the patellar tendon to the inferior patellar pole. Functional stress overload due to jumping. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | physical therapy such as cryotherapy, joint motion and kinematics assessment, and activity modification. |
Illiotibial Band Syndrome
| Symptoms | Overuse injury of the tissues located on the outer part of thigh and knee. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen, Advil, naproxen). Physical therapy and therapeutic ultrasound may also help. Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) |
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
| Symptoms | Overuse injury or repetitive-stress injury of the shin area.Various stress reactions of the tibia and surrounding muscles. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | rest, ice your shin, anti-inflammatory painkillers, range-of-motion exercises. |
Compartment Syndrome of the shin/lower leg
| Symptoms | Pain in the tibialis anterior muscle on the lower leg. Weakness in the muscle. Can vary from acute to chronic syndromes. |
|---|---|
| Treatments | anti-inflammatory medication, foot or leg support brace, surgery in some cases. |