Common Injuries

Whether you're dancing, bending, throwing, running, typing, walking, jumping, climbing stairs, lifting weights... virtually every movement your body makes is possible only because you have joints. A joint is where two bones meet. The ends of these bones are capped with shock-absorbing cartilage - a tough, smooth, slippery material that allows bones to glide over each other effortlessly and painlessly.

Click on any of the joints below to learn more about that body part's most common injuries.

Elbows Repetitive abuses from work-related tasks or overexertion are just some causes of injury....Read more		Ankles All it takes is an awkward step or a sharp twist to injure your ankle... Read more
Knees The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body...Read more		Back The back is prone to recurring injury... Read more
Shoulders The shoulder has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body.... Read more		Neck Most people experience neck pain at one time or another... Read more
Wrists The wrist is probably our most complex joint... Read more		Fingers We are dependent on our fingers for so many normal activities...Read more
Hips Cartilage in the hip can break down and allow the bones to grind against each other... Read more		Toes Toe injuries may lead to accelerated cartilage wear and arthritis of the big toe... Read more