Avid Sports Medicine Blog
Sprain vs. Strain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? While the terms are often used interchangeably, strains and sprains are two different medical conditions. A sprain is an injury to the ligament, a piece of tissue that connects the bones of a joint. An ankle sprain...
Tendinitis and Tendinosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is the difference between tendinitis and tendinosis? The tendon is a flexible band of tissue that connects muscle to bone. Tendons are remarkably strong and are able to withstand all of the day to day stresses and pressure...
Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Arthritis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and it can cause significant pain and discomfort. Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation in one or more joints. Arthritis can be either inflammatory or degenerative, usually accompanied by...
Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Bursitis is a common condition that causes pain and tenderness around your joints. It usually affects the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. While most people will experience bursitis at some point in their lives, it’s often possible to treat the condition and prevent...
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment
What is Platelet-rich plasma? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a treatment that uses the body’s own healing ability to improve injured tissues. Platelets are blood cells that are responsible for clotting. They also contain many proteins known as “growth factors”...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that affects the nerves in your wrist. It can make it hard to move your fingers and feel touch, pain, or temperature in one or more of them. While this condition is usually not a serious health threat, it can be very...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee): Understanding, Managing, and Overcoming Experiencing knee pain can be more than just a minor annoyance; it can significantly impact your daily life. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), also known as "runner's knee," is a...
Meniscus Tear: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is a torn meniscus? The meniscus is a piece of soft cartilage that provides protection, shock absorption, and stability to the knee between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). There are two menisci in the knee: medial and lateral. Problems with the...
Herniated Disc: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is a Herniated Disc? A “disc” refers to the intervertebral discs of the spine. These are round rubbery cushions between each bone of the spine (vertebrae) that act as shock absorbers. The structure of each disc is like a jelly donut with a tougher outer casing...
Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Plantar fasciitis, a common foot ailment marked by heel pain, affects a significant portion of the population. Understanding its symptoms is vital for timely and effective management. This condition, often linked to physical activity and lifestyle, can lead to severe...