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Site Index for Runner's and Running
Injuries
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Ischial Tuberosity / Hip and Buttocks Pain
When you
have pain on the bottom of the buttock, especially when sitting and running,
this could be indicative of ischial tuberosity pain. Sometimes a doctor will
examine this area, find it to be tender to palpation, and give you a diagnosis
of ischial
bursitis. The
RICE treatment
of Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation will be given and sometimes an
anti-inflammatory
drug is prescribed.
Cortisone injections may follow. A true bursitis is rare.
● Prolotherapy for Tendinopathy: It Makes the Most Sense!
I recently came across a very interesting article that I wanted to
comment on for those of you who read the
Prolotherapy e-newsletters.
Some of the biochemical information that I am quoting in this short
newsletter comes from Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research,
Volume 443, February 2006, pp 320-332, from an article entitled
Biomechanical Basis for Tendinopathy by Wang, J. Iosifidis, and
Freddie, H.
● 69 Year-old Still
Running 100-mile Races Thanks to Prolotherapy
Sam Rizk is a 69 year-old man who came to Caring
Medical in June of 2008 with complaints of left
low back and
ischial tuberosity (sitz
bone) pain for the past six years. The pain was
aggravated by running, so he had ceased running
for three months prior to seeing us. Sam is an
endurance runner who picked up running at the
age of 53. He had tried
chiropractic and
physical therapy, but achieved
only temporary relief of his pain. He had also
tried
Prolotherapy
with another
Prolotherapy doctor
which
also gave him temporary relief. When his pain
returned with continued running, he decided to
give Prolotherapy another try, and this time at
Caring Medical.
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Left Hip Pain in the 38 year-old-marathoner
Susan, a 38 year old marathoner from Iowa came in for an initial consultation
and possible treatment to left hip. The patient was referred to Caring Medical
and Dr. Hauser by a local physical therapist in Iowa, and also from another
runner patient from University of Iowa track team.
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Prolotherapy:
A Great Alternative Treatment for Flat Foot Pain and Posterior
Tibial Tendon Injuries
There are many causes
of flat feet. Two of the more common are genetic - you were born
with it. Acquired flat footedness, on the other hand, usually
means your posterior tibial
tendon is worn out and not
supporting your
arch. Often, but not always, a flat foot can be
painful and achy. Usually, but not always, posterior tibial
tendon injuries, can be painful. Very painful!
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Prolotherapy for the
Achilles Tendon 5 treatments – 5 months
Mark was an avid
runner and softball player who was struggling with painful Achilles
tendonitis. The pain was present for over a year and after no relief
from
cortisone shots or electrical stimulation.
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Iliotibial Band Injury
Another common athletic injury to the
tendons of the knee is a strained
iliotibial band. This causes pain on the outside of the knee just below the
joint line. It is caused by strong exertion of the muscle during the sport or
during training.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar
fasciitis is an
inflammation of
the plantar fascia, a thin
layer of tough tissue supporting the arch of the foot that runs from the
heel to the base of the toes. It looks sort of like a series of fat
rubber bands, but the plantar fascia is made of
collagen which is
more rigid and non-stretchy. Repeated microscopic tears of the plantar
fascia cause pain that is most notable in the morning after getting out
of bed. Putting weight on the injured area after periods of rest (such
as sleep) will cause stress on the area and a more sudden, aching pain.
Plantar fasciitis may also be called “heel
spurs,” but this is not always accurate because bony growths
on the heel may or may not be involved.
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