Chronic injuries

• Chronic injuries


  Result from continuous stress to body over time → overuse
• Chronic soft tissue injuries


  Can be to soft or hard tissue
• Tendonitis


  Inflammation of tendon
• Shin splints


  Chronic shin pain, muscles pull away from their attachment site along tibia
• Common causes of chronic injuries


  • Poor technique
  • Overuse / overtraining
  • Repetitive impact actions
  • Inappropriate equipment
  • Inappropriate kit /footwear
• Stress fracture


  Tiny crack in surface of bone
• Osteoarthritis


  Degenerative joint disease, wearing away of articular cartilage that covers the head of long bones