If you think you may have any of these injuries please contact your nearest ATI Physical Therapy clinic for a?complimentary injury screening.
Plantar Fasciitis ? an inflammation of the plantar fascia (tissue that comprises the arch of your foot)
Signs/Symptoms
- Pain on the inside of your heel to base of arch
- Most painful in the morning or after sitting for a long periods of time
- Tender to touch on base of arch
- Pain when running or walking that can come and go depending on activity level
- Common injury for individuals who perform activities in old shoes
- Sharp, stabbing, or burning pain in heel or arch
IT Band Syndrome – Inflammation of the IT Band (band of tissue that runs down from the hip to outside of the knee)
Signs/Symptoms
- Pain on the outside of the knee
- Popping or snapping on the outside of the knee
- Pain with walking up or down stairs
- Painful after sitting for a long periods of time or when beginning exercise
- Tender to touch on the lower outside of the knee
- Pain can affect both legs/knees
- Common injury for runners who use old shoes
- Tightness and achy pain in hip and or knee
Tennis Elbow – Overuse of forearm muscles from repeating gripping and turning of hand
Sign/Symptoms
- Sharp, burning, or achy pain on the outside of the elbow
- Tender to touch on the outside of the elbow
- Pain with turning, twisting, or gripping objects
- Most common with individuals who work in a setting that involves repetitive motion of the elbow and wrist
If you think you may have any of these injuries please contact your nearest ATI Physical Therapy clinic for a?complimentary injury screening.
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