View Articles  Go To Injury Index Know the difference between a sprain and a strain? Know the treatments for a laceration or abrasion? At SoccerSpecific.com we know that everyone will experience an injury of some sort during their career.  The following information will discuss the many and most common soccer-related injuries and will offer expert advice on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation to ensure that you return to play as soon as possible.  The information has been catalogued by body area for ease of navigation and use.  Simply click on the body part that hurts to learn more about your specific injury. Our Injury Index has been created in collaboration with Mike Walden of the world renowned Sports Injury Clinic. Mike graduated from Loughborough University, UK, with a degree in Physical Education, Sports Science and Physics. He then went on to gain a Diploma in Fitness Training and Sports Therapy at Premier Training in Wiltshire before spending four years in Private Practice in the Norwich area (UK) as a Sports Injury Therapist. Mike is the founder of sportsinjuryclinic.net,  the worlds premier sports injury website.  For further information on Mike´s great site and the services he offers go to www.sportsinjuryclinic.net.

Foot & Toes  -  Lower leg & Ankle  -  Knee  -  Thigh  -  Hip  -  Buttocks  -  Lower back 
Upper back & neck  -  Abdomen  -  Chest  -  Shoulder  -  Elbow  -  Wrist & Forearm 
Hand and Finger  -  General

Foot & Toes

Toes

	View Topic:	Turf Toe Syndrome
	View Topic:	Pes cavus (claw foot)

Forefoot

	View Topic:	Stress fractures - Rehabilitation, stretching & mobility , strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Metatarsal fracture
	View Topic:	Entrapment of nerves (Medial calcaneal & Tarsal tunnel syndrome)
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the extensor tendons of the toes
	View Topic:	Bunions - Taping
	View Topic:	Inflammation or rupture of peroneus brevis tendon. - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening
	View Topic:	Morton´s Syndrome - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening.

Sole of the foot:

	View Topic:	Plantar fasciitis (heel spur) - Rehabilitation, stretching, sports massage, taping.
	View Topic:	Blisters - Products - Taping
	View Topic:	Inflammation of flexor tendons of the toes

Heel

	View Topic:	Bruised heel (Fat pad contusion) - Products - Taping
	View Topic:	Bursitis under the calcaneus bone - Products
	View Topic:	Calcaneal stress fracture - Products

Lower leg & ankle

Ankle

	View Topic:	Ankle sprain / sprained ankle - Rehabilitation, strengthening, mobility, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Footballers ankle - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Peroneal tendon dislocation - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.

Achilles Tendon

	View Topic:	Total rupture of the achilles tendon (achillies strain) - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, taping, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Partial rupture of the achilles tendon - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, taping, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Acute achilles tendinitis (not spelt tendonitis!) - Rehabilitation, strengthening, stretching, sports massage, taping.
	View Topic:	Chronic achilles tendinitis - Rehabilitation, strengthening, stretching, sports massage, taping.
	View Topic:	Achilles bursitis (Retrocalcaneal bursitis) - Rehabilitation, stretching.
	View Topic:	Haglund´s Syndrome - see Achilles bursitis.
	View Topic:	Apophysitis calcanei / Sever´s disease - Rehabilitation, stretching , strengthening

 Lower leg - back

	View Topic:	Calf strain (pulled muscle) - Rehabilitation, strengthening, stretching, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Tight calf muscles - Stretching, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Deep Vein Thrombosis
	View Topic:	Contusion of the calf muscles - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Cramp - Rehabilitation & Prevention, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Posterior compartment syndrome - Stretching, sports massage, surgery.
	View Topic:	Lateral compartment syndrome - Stretching, sports massage

 Lower leg - front

	View Topic:	Stress Fracture of the (tibia) lower leg - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Stress Fracture of the fibula - Stretching, sports massage
	View Topic:	Shin splints / Periostitis - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage, taping.
	View Topic:	Anterior Compartment Syndrome - Sports massage, taping
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the tendon sheath of the Tibialis Anterior

The knee

Acute knee injuries

	View Topic:	Anterior cruciate ligament sprain - Rehabilitation (surgery), mobility, strengthening
	View Topic:	Posterior cruciate ligament sprain - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening, taping.
	View Topic:	Rupture of hamstring tendons / tendon strain - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Lateral Meniscus Tear / cartilage tear - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Lateral Cartilage Meniscus Abnormality - Strengthening
	View Topic:	Lateral Ligament Sprain - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Medial Ligament Sprain - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening, sports massage, taping.
	View Topic:	Medial Cartilage Meniscus Injury - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening
	View Topic:	Articular Cartilage damage
	View Topic:	Osteochondritis dessecans

Overuse knee injuries

	View Topic:	Patella pain syndrome / CMP (Condramalacia patellae) - Rehabilitation, taping, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Patella / Synovial Plica
	View Topic:	Runners Knee (Iliotibial band syndrome) - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Lateral Cartilage Meniscus Inflammation - Strengthening
	View Topic:	Inflammation of Quadriceps insertion at the Patella (tendinitis) - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Jumpers knee (patella tendon inflammation / rupture) - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage, taping, surgery.
	View Topic:	Bakers cyst (Popliteal cyst) - Knee cartilage examination
	View Topic:	Inflammation of hamstring tendons / tendinitis - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Pre patella bursitis / Housemaids knee - knee support
	View Topic:	Osgood Schlatters disease

The thigh

Back

	View Topic:	Rupture of hamstring muscles / hamstring strain - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage, Taping
	View Topic:	Hamstring contusion - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Tight hamstring muscles - Stretching, sports massage.

Front

	View Topic:	Rupture of quadriceps muscles (pulled muscle / thigh strain) - Rehabilitation, strengthening, stretching, taping, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Contusion of quadriceps muscles (dead leg / charley horse) - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Rupture of rectus femoris muscle - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Inflammation of rectus femoris tendon - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Rupture of adductor muscles (Groin strain) - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Glimore´s groin - Rehabilitation, Strengthening
	View Topic:	Inflammation of adductor muscles or tendon (tendinitis / tendinopathy) - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Myositis Ossificans
	View Topic:	Hernia
	View Topic:	Inflammation of iliopsoas muscle - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening.
	View Topic:	Rupture of iliopsoas muscle - Rehabilitation, Stretching, Strengthening.

Hip

	View Topic:	Ostitis Pubis
	View Topic:	Hip bursitis
	View Topic:	Stress fracture of the femur
	View Topic:	Slippage of the epiphysis at neck of femur
	View Topic:	Perthes´ disease
	View Topic:	Inflammation and calcification of the greater trochanter
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the hip joint (synovitis)

Buttocks

	View Topic:	Piriformis syndrome - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Sciatica
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the muscle attachments to the greater trochanter

 Lower back

	View Topic:	Muscle strains in the low back - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Lumbago (low back pain) - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Weak back - Mobility, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Scoliosis - Corrective exercises, Sports Massage
	View Topic:	Lordosis - Corrective exercises, Sports Massage

Upper back & neck

	View Topic:	Pain in the neck which does not radiate - Rehabilitation, mobility, stretching, strengthening, sports massage, taping
	View Topic:	Pain in the neck which radiates to the shoulders and arms - Rehabilitation, mobility, stretching, strengthening, sports massage, taping, traction
	View Topic:	Muscle ruptures in the back - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Inflammation of muscle attachments to the spine - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage, taping.
	View Topic:	Scheuermann´s disease
	View Topic:	Tight muscles in the upper back and neck - Rehabilitation, mobility, stretching, strengthening, sports massage, taping.

Abdomen

	View Topic:	Abdominal strain / rupture - Rehabilitation.
	View Topic:	Hernia - Abdomen

 Ribs & chest

	View Topic:	Fracture of the ribs
	View Topic:	Breast Injury (Women)

Shoulder

	View Topic:	Fracture of the clavicle
	View Topic:	Fracture of the neck of the humerus
	View Topic:	Frozen Shoulder / Adhesive capsulitis - Rehabilitation
	View Topic:	Dislocation of the A.C. joint
	View Topic:	Dislocation of the sterno-clavicular joint
	View Topic:	Dislocated Shoulder
	View Topic:	Impingement syndrome - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Rotator cuff injuries / rotator cuff strain - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Rupture of the supraspinatus tendon - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Subacromial bursitis - Rehabilitation, mobility, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the subscapularis tendon - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Deltoid muscle strain  - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Pectoralis major muscle / tendon strain - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Pectoralis major tendon inflammation - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening.
	View Topic:	Rupture of the long head of the biceps - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the long head of the biceps - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Winged Scapula

Elbow

	View Topic:	Tennis elbow - Rehabilitation, strengthening, stretching, sports massage, prevention
	View Topic:	Entrapment of the radial nerve
	View Topic:	Bursitis of the elbow (student elbow)
	View Topic:	Golfers / Throwers elbow - Rehabilitation, strengthening, stretching, sports massage.
	View Topic:	Inflammation of the biceps tendon
	View Topic:	Entrapment of the ulnar nerve
	View Topic:	Inflammation and rupture of the triceps tendon - Rehabilitation, stretching, strengthening, sports massage
	View Topic:	Elbow Hyperextension Injury - Taping

  Wrist & Forearm

	View Topic:	Bursitis in the wrist.
	View Topic:	Carpel tunnel syndrome - Sports massage
	View Topic:	Muscle & tendon inflammation
	View Topic:	Fractured Scaphoid

Hand & Finger

	View Topic:	Sprained thumb - Taping
	View Topic:	Sprained finger - Taping

 In General

View Topic:

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours