The Orthopaedics and Sports Blog
Rehabilitation: Shin Splints and Knee Injuries
Shin splints are one of the more common and persistent forms of injuries a runner or athletes in sports focused on lower extremities can experience. Often beginning as a niggle, shin splints can worsen with time and become a nagging injury when full blown.
Dr Bryan Wang, an orthopaedic surgeon at Beacon Orthopaedics, will dissect the correlation between knee injuries and shin splints, and how to ensure one gets back to full fitness in good time.
Common Running Injuries: The Dreaded Runner’s Knee
Whether you are a casual runner or an athlete that undergoes strenuous training, Runner's knee injury often characterised as dull pain around the front of the knee (patella) and is symptomised by pain, grinding, or clicking sound of the kneecap. Read on and find out running pointers from good running form to good posture of the knees and midfoot strike, all to prevent common running injuries.
Common Knee Injuries From Running: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Knee injuries are a common concern for runners, and they can often be prevented with proper training, footwear, and attention to form. Dr Bryan works closely with athletes of all abilities to take this worry out of your training and this have proven to help our patients avoid making mistakes that can occur from trying to self-diagnose and taking on the risk of being out of action for an even longer time.