regain full flexibility before trying TRX.4 Be realistic about how long the acute injury phase will last. "For muscle strains it could be three to four weeks," David says. "But tendon and ligament problems take longer to heal because of their poor blood

UAN:240 Article type:--Practice Sports doctors treat the musculoskeletal system – ligaments, joints, bones, tendons, muscles and nerves. Some generalists treat the entire human body, others specialise in specific areas of the body or in a

can confirm the diagnosis. What else could it be?A pain in the outer side of the knee can also be due to a strain of the lateral collateral ligament, which hinges the knee joint, or a trapped synovium (knee lining). Self-treatmentIce it, ice it

case – but unfortunately it’s certainly possible. There’s a good chance that you have what is commonly known as a ‘sportsman’s hernia’. This is caused by the soft tissue within the groin area herniating through the ligament that usually supports it

, the diaphragm moves back up and stretches the ligaments that attach it to the liver. The constant short stretching of these causes the cramp - and the sharp pain. Stitches are common among novices who haven't established proper techniques and who tend to breathe

aid using RICE and aspirin-based medicines will ease inflammation, while you can mobilise the joint to stretch over-used ligaments and muscles. If these treatments don’t help, seek professional guidance.Medical treatmentMuch depends on the diagnosis

it be?A bursa around the hamstring insertions, a Baker’s cyst or ligament strains may all cause pain in roughly the same site. Careful examination should eliminate these.Self-treatmentFollowing the 48 hours of obligatory RICE, any bleeding should have

confirmed a torn ligament, although Strong had no recollection of turning the ankle at all. “The injury had been with me for almost a year, although I’d always tried to put it to the back of my mind. It would have been much better to have gone to the physio

of the low lumbar spine, leading to persistent problems with discomfort and pain after delivery. During the latter stages of pregnancy and particularly delivery, the sacro-iliac joints and ligaments are stretched, and it is thought that this can lead to a

aid. Make yourself comfortable, keep as mobile as possible but, if the pain is bad, rest in the most comfortable position. Apply an ice pack to the affected area. If anything is inflamed because of a torn muscle or torn ligament, use ice and not heat