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Six Most Common Triathlete Injuries...

Sunday, 27 December 2015 00:10

By Dr. Michael Williams

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis (or potentially Tear) – inflammation due to microscopic muscles tears & stress

• Workouts that are either too much or too hard, an imbalance in shoulder muscles, or poor stroke form
• Signs & Symptoms
  • Pain may radiate down arm
  • Difficulty extending arm @ 90-degree angle
  • Arm weakness with lifting
  • Night pain
• Treatment – unless your case is minor (PRICE), seek professional treatment as the healing process for this injury is slow due to the poor blood supply in the area
• Prevention: avoid too much too fast & developed balanced shoulder strength...

SI Dysfunction (Lower Back Pain) – unlike other points surrounded by muscle, the SI relies predominantly on ligaments for support

• Signs & Symptoms
  • Dull ache through lower back area just above the hip
  • May become sharp if training continues
  • Pain may radiate to other areas of back & hip
• Treatment/prevention – about 1/3 of lower back injuries can be attributed to structural imbalances, which respond to simple mobilization, stretching & focused strengthening
  • Note: poor blood supply to ligaments in the lower back may cause a more lengthy road to complete recovery.....READ MORE