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Neck

Neck and shoulder-blade pain, pain spreading down the arm, or a stiff neck from training.

• Neck and upper-back pain
• Pain radiating to the arm
• Neck strain

Shoulder

Shoulder pain when you lift your arm, lift weights or play overhead sports.

• Pain lifting the arm
• Lifting injuries
• Shoulder tendons
• Opinion before arthroscopy

Elbow

Pain on the outer or inner elbow from lifting, weight training, tennis or golf.

• Tennis elbow
• Golfer's elbow
• Elbow pain from lifting

Wrist

Wrist pain during push-ups or lifting, or after falling onto your hand.

• Wrist sprain
• Wrist pain from lifting
• Wrist tendinitis

Lower back

Lower-back pain after lifting something heavy or deadlifting, or back pain spreading down the leg.

• Pain after heavy lifting
• Back pain radiating to the leg
• Back muscle strain

Hip

Hip or groin pain when running, getting up from a chair, or climbing stairs.

• Outer hip pain
• Groin pain
• Hip osteoarthritis

Knee

Knee pain when running or on stairs, or after twisting your knee in sport.

• Front-of-knee pain
• ACL
• Meniscus
• Knee collateral ligaments

Shin

Shin pain when running, especially when you increase distance or pace.

• Shin splints
• Stress fracture
• Recurring pain

Ankle & foot

Repeated ankle sprains, Achilles pain, or heel pain with your first steps in the morning.

• Ankle sprain
• Achilles tendon
• Plantar fasciitis