by RH@RepkeFitness.com | Oct 31, 2018 | Injuries and Remedies
Overview Tennis Elbow, otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis, is inflammation of the forearm tendons due to overuse. Your extensor carpi radialis brevis, used to extend your wrist and fingers, typically becomes inflamed and irritated due to the overuse. Though...
by RH@RepkeFitness.com | Sep 28, 2018 | Injuries and Remedies, Musculoskeletal
Patellar Tendonitis Patellar Tendonitis, also known as jumpers knee, is an injury to the tendon that connects your kneecap to your shin bone (tibia). The role of the patellar tendon is to extend your knee. At times a lot of stress is placed on the tendon during... by Alli Abell, A.T.C. | Jul 27, 2018 | Injuries and Remedies, Musculoskeletal, Uncategorized
The most common injury I see working with athletes is the lateral ankle sprain, or a sprain of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament. This injury can put someone out anywhere from 1 day to over a month depending on severity. Unfortunately, ankle sprains are often consider...
by RH@RepkeFitness.com | Jun 11, 2018 | Injuries and Remedies
Plantar fasciitis, or the inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament, is a common issue amongst many people in today’s society. The largest ligament in the human body is the plantar fascia. This thick ligament which supports the arch of your foot, connects your...
by repkefitness | Jul 5, 2017 | Injuries and Remedies, Medical Conditions, Musculoskeletal
Pain Relief from Sciatica Sciatica is the term that describes symptoms of pain, numbness, and weakness that comes from along the sciatic nerve. In most cases, the symptoms typically only affects one side of the body. The symptoms flow from the lower back down to the...