06/10/2026
☀️ Summer is here — and so are summer injuries.
You finally are getting back to the activities you love the most: hiking, running, sports, gardening + more — and then your body starts talking back.
Summer is one of the busiest seasons we see at FoRM, and it’s not a coincidence. Ramping up activity after months of being more house-bound can add up to real strain on your joints, spine, tendons + muscles.
Here are the injuries we see most this season + why:
🦶 Ankle sprains & strains — uneven terrain on a trail hike or run and a spontaneous soccer game + pickleball match, can really test your ankle stability.
🦵 Runner’s Knee — IT Band and patellar issues flare up as hikers, cyclists, and runners push their limits during the longer, sunnier days.
⚠️ Achilles Injury- one of the more common Weekend Warrior injuries; sudden lunging + acceleration into a sprint, put more load than the Achilles can handle.
🎾 Tennis & golfer’s elbow — repetitive gripping + compounded overloading of the joint, inflame the tendons around the elbow
💪 Rotator Cuff Injuries — volleyball, tennis, and swimming put recurrent strain on the muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint.
🌿 Low back pain — yard-work and weekend warrior activities that involve a lot of core strength and stability before your body is ready, can stress your spine.
👟 Plantar fasciitis — more time on your feet + unsupportive footwear = inflamed and stressed plantar fascia
The good news? Most of these are treatable — and preventable.
📍 If something’s been nagging you, don’t wait it out. We’re here.