Injury library
Lower leg injuries
Explore Physica’s published information about lower leg conditions and recovery.
28 November 2019 · 1 min read
Lumbar referred leg pain
Pain in the leg, most commonly down the back of the leg, can result from the lumbar spine, even in the absence of low back pain. The source of low back-related leg pain can involve eith
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26 November 2019 · 1 min read
Bakers cyst
Baker’s Cyst A Baker’s cyst is a benign swelling that occurs at the back of the knee. This swelling is usually resultant of osteoarthritis, cartilage damage or a meniscal tear. As the s
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22 June 2016 · 1 min read
Popliteus Tear
Popliteus is a small muscle at the back of the knee joint designed to ‘unlock’ the knee. When the knee is completely straight the popliteus acts to slightly rotate the tibia in order fo
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22 June 2016 · 2 min read
Calf Tear
ABOUT The calf is a group of muscles that sits at the back of your lower leg. Acute calf tears result in sharp sudden pain that onsets most commonly whilst jogging, sprinting or forcefu
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8 June 2016 · 2 min read
Hamstring Tendinopathy
ABOUT Hamstring tendinopathy: Hamstring tendinopathy, unlike hamstring tears, occur over a period of time and are classified as an overuse injury. They do not involve any tearing of the
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