Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a condition that involves the compression of the popliteal artery or vein as it passes through the popliteal fossa.
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Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a condition that involves the compression of the popliteal artery or vein as it passes through the popliteal fossa.
Tags: popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, calf pain, leg cramp, leg weakness
For individuals participating in sport, it is widely understood that the volumes and intensity of training should be increased gradually over time to reduce the risk of overuse-related injuries.
Tags: return to sport, overuse injury, training load, injury risk
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a continually misdiagnosed condition of the lower limb and calf causing pain and limitation in runners.
Tags: chronic exertional compartment syndrome, cecs, leg pain, running
The coccyx (a.k.a. the tailbone) is a small bony wedged shaped structure located at the bottom of the spine. Coccydynia is when pain arises from the region of the coccyx.
Tags: coccydynia, tailbone pain
PIN Syndrome is typically caused by overuse and chronically repetitive movement patterns of the upper limb. This leads to constriction of the nerve within the soft tissue surrounding, affecting mobility and function of the nerve itself.
Tags: PIN entrapment, posterior interosseous nerve entrapment, forearm pain, arm weakness, hand weakness
Blood Flow restriction, commonly referred to as BFR training, is a method whereby arterial inflow of the working muscles is partially restricted and venous outflow is completely obstructed to reduce the oxygen supply to the muscle.