Injuries

There are many treatment options available to fix a Plantar Plate. Plantar Plates and ligaments that can tear or sprain. It is important to understand that by definition a Sprain is an over-stretched or torn ligament.  This is much different than a Strain ...

You have been diagnosed with High Hamstring Tendonosis/Tendonopathy (HHT).  Now what?  This article and video will teach how to fix High Hamstring Tendonosis/Tendonopathy (HHT). It is important to understand that HHT is scarring and thickening of t...

How do you Fix Metatarsalgia? There are many treatment options available to fix Metatarsalgia.  It is important to understand that Metatarsalgia simply means “Pain in the Metatarsals”.  What is important to know is WHAT anatomical structure is injur...

https://youtu.be/0gVUQkWE40c There are many treatment options available to fix Plantar Fasciitis.  It is important to understand that the Plantar Fascia is like a ligament versus a muscle. The reason this is important is ligaments heal much slower t...

How do you Fix my Heel Pain? There are many treatment options available to fix Heel Pain.  It is important to understand that Heel Pain is not a diagnosis. It simply describes the anatomical region you are having pain in.  What is important to know i...

How do I Fix my Heel Spur? There are many treatment options available to fix your Heel Spur.  It is important to understand that Heel Spurs are not actually what is causing your heel pain. It is the FORMATION of the heel spur that is painful.  Once t...

Capsulitis The joint capsule is formed by ligaments that surround the joint to provide stability. Capsulitis is a condition that occurs when this joint capsule becomes irritated and inflamed.  The most common area Capsulitis to occur is at the attachment ...

How Do you Fix Capsulitis There are many treatment options available to fix Capsulitis.  Some are less effective than others.  Some are more conservative than others and still some are more expensive than others. To Fix Capsulitis Remove the Aggravating V...

It is commonly thought that roughly 80% of people will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives.  Because such a large number of people suffer from it many doctors erroneously believe that lower back pain is “normal” and will simply go a...

Did you know that not all back pain is a result of the same condition? In fact there are many conditions that can cause lower back pain.  Proper diagnosis of your low back condition is paramount in order to make sure you choose the correct treatment.  A...

Lower body injuries are common in athletes but happen in non-athletes as well. We will consider any injury that begins at the level of the lumbar spine (low back) or below as a lower body injury. Some examples of injuries that affect the lower body...

Bone Marrow Edema is a condition that results from excessive and/or repetitive stress to bone.  It is often seen among distance runners and should be considered a “pre-stress” fracture. What is Bone Marrow Edema? Bone Marrow Edema is swelling and ...

  There are 4 stages to disc injury.  Disc injuries are commonly misdiagnosed or under diagnosed.  The result of this misdiagnosis is long term worsening of the condition. Stage 1 – Disc swelling/bulging – Can also be referred to as degen...

Achilles or retrocalcaneal bursitis is a common running injury that afflicts many runners seen at the San Diego Running Institute. It is often confused with achilles tendonitis and therefore has become a chronic condition. The runner will usually describe...

What is Achilles Tendonitis? Achilles tendonitis is a common running injury. It can be related to the runner: Having tight calf muscles Having high foot arches Doing speed training Doing hill repeats Achilles Tendonitis...

Achilles Tendonopathy also called Achilles Tendonosis is a tendon degeneration disorder. It is common in runners and other athletes. The condition is not understood by most and is very confusing to the patient. The Achilles tendon has poor regenerative...

What are Bunions Bunions are also called Hallux Valgus which is the anatomical way of saying your toe is deviating away from the midline of your body.  Bunions can develop from an inherited bony structural defect in your foot or can develop over ...

What is Gluteus Medius Syndrome a.k.a. Runner's Butt The Gluteus Medius muscle is a very important muscle found deep to the Gluteus Maximus and overlying the Gluteus Minimus.  Its primary function is to contract isometrically and help provide support ...

What Causes Heel Pain? Heel pain is one of the more common running injuries seen at the San Diego Running institute. The runner often complains they have pain in their heel or arch that is worse in the morning and gradually “warms up”. They also say...

Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis…..is there a Difference? The History You can easily see the heel spur, or as I like to call it, “Hell Spur” in the above X-ray. This patient began to experience pain in their heel region after a trail run. After...

High Hamstring Tendonopathy (HHT) is a condition that affects runners. It is most often seen among long distance runners that like to incorporate speed training and hill repeats.  It tends to hurt more while running faster