[What is an overuse injury?

Overuse syndromes, also called cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or repetitive strain injury (RSI), are conditions characterized by chronic irritation to a body part. Many conditions fall under the category of overuse syndromes, some of these are described below:

* Hand & Wrist
o Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
o Wrist Tendonitis
* Elbow
o Tennis Elbow
o Golfer's Elbow
* Shoulder
o Impingement Syndrome
* Hip
o Snapping Hip Syndrome
o Hip Bursitis
* Knee & Leg
o Stress Fractures
o Shin Splints
o Chondromalacia
* Foot & Ankle
o Achilles Tendonitis
o Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
o Posterior Tibial Tendonitis]



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