chronic injury
Persistent physical harm
A chronic injury develops gradually over time rather than from a single traumatic event.
Repetitive stress, overuse, or poor mechanics cause tissue damage that accumulates: runner's knee, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome.
Unlike acute injuries with clear onset, chronic injuries often begin as minor discomfort that worsens with continued activity.
She finally saw a doctor about the chronic injury in her shoulder.
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- strainExcessive stretching force
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
tendinitis · overuse · inflammation · flare-up · scar tissue · rehabilitation · physical therapy · taking it easy · dull ache · stiffness · limited mobility · range of motion · recurring · degenerative · wear and tear · compensating · brace · cortisone
- sports medicinesports medicine, athletic tape, rehabilitation, physical therapy, rehab
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
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