Little-known and sometimes misdiagnosed, compartment syndrome (chronic) is a painful condition encountered mainly in athletes. At the moment of exertion, discomfort is felt in the muscle. It doesn't subside, but becomes increasingly intense, forcing the athlete to stop all activity altogether.
Muscle compartment syndrome generally occurs during intensive exercise. An overworked muscle swells and finds itself cramped in its compartment. This compresses all the tissues and veins in the compartment, causing pain that can be very intense.
While painkillers often have little effect, there are natural solutions to help athletes get back to training. We take a closer look at compartment syndrome.
Patellar tendonitis is a common overuse injury resulting from repeated stress on the patellar tendon. It results in inflammation and pain of the tendon located on the front of the knee, below the kneecap.
The condition is common among athletes and sportspeople whose activity involves frequent jumping. However, sedentary people are not spared and can develop the condition.
Here we'll help you understand the causes of patellar tendonitis, and suggest some solutions and tips to help relieve it.
It's hard to stay motivated when you feel pain in the first few minutes of training. Identifying the injury, making the right diagnosis and finding a way to soothe the pain so you can get back to your training sessions as soon as possible, can be a sometimes laborious process.
However, there are effective ways of relieving tibial periostitis, and the good news is that some of them are natural.
Here are a few tips to soothe the pain of periostitis and get back to running quickly.
Crow's feet tendonitis, also known as bursitis anserina or knee tendonitis, is an inflammation of the bursa anserina (bursa of the crow's feet), which lies beneath the tendons of the semitendinosus, sartorius and gracilis muscles.
These muscles are inserted under the medial side of the tibia. This inflammation can cause severe knee pain and functional disability. The condition is particularly common in young people who play sports involving sudden lateral knee movements, and in elderly people with concomitant joint damage.
Let's take a look at how to naturally relieve disruption to the medial ligament of the knee and quickly regain mobility.
In the complex knee joint, the menisci play an essential role. They cushion the impact of running or jumping, and stabilize the knee by distributing body weight evenly.
These two crescent-shaped discs of cartilaginous tissue form the junction between the femur and the tibia. The pressure exerted on the menisci is relatively intense, and it is not uncommon for some people to experience premature wear and sometimes even damage.
Depending on the type of injury, surgery is not always necessary. Today, there are natural and effective solutions to relieve meniscus and restore normal activity. Here's how.
The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in the human body. Located behind the ankle, it connects the foot to the calf and is involved in propulsion and flexion movements.
Although the tendon is indeed the largest in our anatomy, it is nonetheless exposed to the risk of injury. A much feared injury among athletes, tendinopathy can have serious consequences if not properly managed. Moreover, Achilles heel tendonitis can cause severe pain and disablement.
Find out how to relieve Achilles tendinopathy simply and naturally.
Well-known to sportsmen and women, hamstrings are often put to the test. Located at the back of the thigh, they play a major role in walking, running and most other sports, as they are involved in the knee and hip joints.
A lack of training or an inadequate warm-up session can lead to hamstring injury. Mostly a benign injury, it can nevertheless cut short your sporting season and leave you unable to train for several weeks.
So how do you take care of this muscle group and, above all, how do you soothe the pain? We'll explain!
Extremely stressed, the shoulder is one of the most sensitive joints in sportsmen and women. Its great capacity for mobility can also lead to a lack of stability. The repetitive gestures of throwing or cocking, the level of intensity and the force exerted on the joint can give rise to a whole range of pathologies, whatever the age of the athlete.
Lack of physical preparation and training, or on the contrary, excessive stimulation, are often the cause of shoulder injuries. Pain can impair performance or even prevent sporting activity.
But how can you naturally regain comfort in your mobility and maintain your activity levels? The good news is that it's possible, and we can explain!
It's known by many names, such as windshield wiper syndrome or TFL, but whatever the term, tensor fascia-lata tendonitis remains a dreaded pathology in running, trail running and cycling.
Intense pain on the outside of the knee, forcing even the toughest athletes to give up. But what's the cause of this pain, and what are the solutions for getting over it and quickly regaining the pleasure of effort without discomfort? And what if, in the end, the causes weren't what you thought? One problem can sometimes hide another, leading to ineffective treatment.
But rest assured, there are simple, natural solutions to effectively relieve windshield wiper syndrome. We explain!
The warm weather is back and you're planning to take advantage of the sun's return to put on your sneakers and get back into the swing of things. But don't let your good resolutions come to an end just yet, and avoid sprains, tendonitis and other sports injuries, by preparing your body.
Whether you're an experienced sportsman or an amateur, good physical preparation is essential to ensure a smooth return to sport and, above all, to improve your performance throughout your session.
Here are a few tips to optimize your physical preparation and prevent the risk of injury.
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