Overuse Injuries

Question 1

Definition of overuse Injuries

Answer 1

Any repeated activity (occupational/recreationa) occurs when repetitive microtraumas overload a tissues ability to repair itself

Question 2

Where can an overuse injury occur

Answer 2

Muscles, tendons, ligaments, Fascia and bone

Question 3

Activities with an overuse Injury will?

Answer 3

Create an inflammatory response

Question 4

Inflammation of overuse Injuries from activities

Answer 4

Laying down/tearing/remodeling of scar tissue

Question 5

Continuing activities of an overuse Injuries after inflammation occurred

Answer 5

Continuing the activities tears the remodeling of scar tissue, immature collagen is laid down over + over, reducing tissue strength + ROM

Question 6

2 main causes of overuse Injuries

Answer 6

•Extrinsic
•Intrinsic

Question 7

What is Extrinsic

Answer 7

Increase in intensity of activity

Question 8

Describe Extrinsic overuse causes

Answer 8

A sudden change, inadequate Rest, improper shoes/equipment, faulty techniques, posture +nutrition

Question 9

Describe Intrinsic

Answer 9

Postural dysfunctions, muscle imbalance/weakness, lack of flexibility

Question 10

Symptom picture of overuse Injuries

Answer 10

• usually progressive-initially acute to chronic- or no acute stage
• discomfort at first after activity- progresses to pain during + after activity
• inflammation is chronic
• pain + decrease ROM
• chronically-weakness in mms
  -compensating structures