ABDOMINAL
INJURIES
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I have calculated that there are 3 possible injuries in this area that are commonly seen in athletes.
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Please see my injury suggestions below and visit our Self-Help Shop to see how I can help you feel better from home!
-EVE
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A side stitch, also known as exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP), side cramp or ache, is when you get pain on the side of your abdomen/ rib cage.
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If you believe you have ETAP and you would like EVE to tell you more please click the title above.
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Visit the Self-Help Shop to start your recovery today!
Or take a look at EVE's top tips to prevent injury to reduce your chances of developing this injury!
If you get...
LOCALISED PAIN
A stabbing pain on one or both sides of your ribcage
TENDERNESS
In your ribcage
PAIN ON MOVEMENT
Cramping while moving
*3+ icons= highly likely
then you may have...
click above for more info
Common in...
(Click image for examples)
LOOK OUT...
Symptoms like redness and bruising may appear different on different coloured skin.
Bruising can sometimes be an indication that something more sinister is going on internally; if in doubt, get it checked out!
A visual deformity in these examples is different to swelling.