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How can runners prevent injuries to the Achillies tendon?
The Achilles tendon is always at risk of injury in runners, but these can be prevented by properly stretching before a run, as well as "warming up" before a run, and "cooling down" after a run, to ensure that the tendon is not damaged.
Is the inflammation of a tendon a common sports injury?
tendonitis
An acute injury to a tendon is called?
A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. A sprain is an injury to a ligament.
Injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon?
An injury to a muscle or a tendon is called a strain.
What is the most common way people injur their Achilles Tendon?
A traumatic injury is the most common way that people injure their Achilles tendon. The tendon itself is fairly strong, so a large force is required to disrupt it. In older people tendons become more fragile, so a normal stress on an abnormal tendon is also a mechanism for injury in older people, especially the "weekend warriors".
What does the term 'Tendon injury' refer to?
Tendon injury' refers to damage that occurs to a tendon which connects bone to muscle. Sometimes a tendon can be strained or sometimes it can be torn. Rehab can take months depending on the severity.
What is an injury to a muscle or tendon?
Repetitive Strain Injury or RSI.
Is tendonitis a bone injury?
No. Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon. Tendon are sinuous tissues that attach muscle to bone.
How would one cause injury to their achilles tendon?
The achilles tendon is a tendon located in the back of one's leg. This tendon can be injured by inappropriate use from running, jumping, and climbing.
What causes soreness in my Achilles tendon?
It is said to be very common for runners to suffer from pain in your Achilles tendon. Some causes are not properly warming up prior to your run, or running on hills. If you feel that you have severely injured yourself it is strongly advised to consult with your doctor.
Is a throbbing pain in the knee a common leg injury for runners?
It is very common for runners to experience pain in their knees. There is actually a term called "runners knee" that refers to the pain that some runners endure from running. It can be caused by improper shoes, or running to fast and hard. You can try to treat it with ice packs and anti-inflammatories, but if it persists I would advise seeing your doctor.
What an injury to the body if the muscle attachment of a tendon is known as?
Strain
