Does your knee throb every time you hit the road for run? Do you
feel a pull in your back each time you lift your daughter up
into her crib? Do you experience shin pain every day at soccer
practice? These are just many examples of chronic overuse
injuries that can develop over time. The athletic training team
at ATI Physical Therapy sees more than their fair share of
overuse injuries when treating athletes. They’re joining us
today to reveal how overuse injuries occur and how you can fix
them. What they are: Chronic, or overuse, injuries occur as a
result of repetitive trauma to the tendons, joints, and bones.
Why they occur: There are a variety of reasons why overuse
injuries occur. One of the most common is poor technique and
training errors. Others include taking on too much physical
activity too quickly and neglecting to take rest days for
recovery. How to treat overuse injuries: Take time off! Don’t
try to “tough it out” but instead cut back the duration,
frequency, and intensity of your exercises to all