Eight in every ten people will suffer with lower back pain at some point in their lives. That’s a fact. However there are so many common myths about the condition that affects all these people. This week we look to dispel some of these common misconceptions with regard to three common myths about lower back pain.
It’s could be the change to summer footwear and flip flops and sandals may well be the culprit but there’s been a big increase in the number of patients presenting to the clinic suffering with foot pain, and in particular plantar fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick fibrous band of tissue which supports the long arch of the foot. Running from the base of the heel to the forefoot, pain is classically felt first thing in the morning on putting your foot to the floor as the plantar fascia attempts to stretch out. Pain is usually felt most intensely at the origin of the plantar fascia at the heel. This common and painful condition can be extremely debilitating for sufferers and causes prolonged absences from activities and sports.
A dead leg, or muscle contusion occurs following a forceful direct blow to a muscle. Very commonly the blow is caused by a collision from an opponent’s knee and most often affects the quadriceps muscle group. Following such a collision the injured player will complain of pain and have difficulty weight bearing.
“If it doesn’t seem right it usually isn’t!” That’s the take home message of the excellent awareness raising campaign launched by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in Croke Park yesterday. Concussion is usually caused by a direct blow to the head, face or neck and results in temporarily impaired brain function. Concussion does not necessary involve loss of consciousness, but occurs commonly in all contact sports.
