Summer is almost here! With the warmer weather approaching our motivation and activity levels are peaking, but unfortunately with an increase in activity can come an increase in injury prevalence.
Due to the types of sports and activities, people tend to participate in over the warmer months, there is a trend in the types of injuries that occur. The 3 most common summer injuries include:
Overuse shoulder injuries
Whether it’s in the backyard or on the field every Australian loves a game of cricket on a summer’s day! However, cricket along with other overhead sports such as swimming and baseball that are common in warmer seasons can lead to pain in the shoulder from overuse. There are many shoulder pathologies that can be the source of the pain, overuse injuries is a broad term to cover the injuries that are from repetitive movements such as throwing.
Shoulder pain
Patella-femoral pain (PFP)
Patella-femoral pain is a broad term used to describe pain at the front of the knee and around the patella (kneecap). It is commonly seen in runners and cyclists, or people who partake in activities such as bootcamp with lots of jumping. Running is a great way to keep in shape so coming up into spring and summer there is a significant increase in people who start running programs; however, a sudden increase in this high impact activity can cause pain if the body isn’t adequately conditioned. PFP can account for up to 25-40% of knee pain presentations in a private clinic!
Patella-femoral pain
Ankle injuries
Ankle injuries are one of the most common injuries seen in summer. This is due to the increase in summer sports participation that involves high amounts of agility, such as touch football, oz-tag or leisure activities like skateboarding or bushwalking. Uneven tracks and fields provide the perfect place for a common ankle sprain. The most common ligaments damages in sprained ankles are the ones on the outside of the ankle.
Ankle injury
Don’t let injuries get in the way of your summer fun and fitness! To find out more information on the common injuries we see over summer, how to prevent them, how to manage them and to see how health professionals can help; be sure to check out our upcoming blogs and Facebook posts!
Your health. In the right direction.
Our purpose is to make your health number one! Our integrated team approach allows us to guide your health in the right direction, taking away your worry of whom to see and where to find them. OnePointHealth, all your health needs, under one roof.
It is not normal for children to experience foot or lower limb pain, and there is no such thing as “growing pains.” Any pain that lasts more than a few days, or that is severe enough to limit the child’s walking, should be assessed by a podiatrist straight away. Many foot or lower limb problems during adulthood stem from untreated […]
Spring is here and summer is fast approaching, meaning motivation and activity levels are peaking! Here are 6 ways to stay injury free training this spring getting ready for that summer body. 1. Strength training Strength training helps to increase tissue tolerance and endurance through loading. In recent studies strength exercises have shown a tendency toward reducing injury rates. […]
What is ITB Syndrome? ITB syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common overuse knee pain amongst athletes, affecting up to 12% of all runners and 15% of all cyclists. ITBS initially presents as a local sharp pain on the outside of the knee when doing activity. However, if it is not addressed early the pain can […]
Summer is a great time of year to let your hair down, kick your shoes off and soak up the sunshine. As beautiful as the warmer weather is, the heat is not always the best thing for your feet. Many of the seasonal activities which we partake in over this season can unearth a range of foot related […]
Winter is well and truly over and the excuse ‘its too cold to train’ is no longer valid. With numerous fun runs, running festivals and marathons coming up over summer, the running season is here! As a result many of you will increase your amount of running. Whether you are a novice runner just looking […]
What is a tendon? A tendon is a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to the bone. These structures are designed to withstand tensile loads, however, if they are exposed to excessive loading or repetitive training with poor biomechanics, a tendinopathy may develop. What is a tendinopathy? A tendinopathy is a disruption to the normal […]
OnePointHealth remains OPEN. Our top priority is maintaining the health and safety of our patients and staff. For these reasons, we have further increased our existing strict protocols to ensure we are adhering to the guidelines delivered by NSW Health.
