If you're experiencing a stinging pain in the side of the knee or hip, it could be ITB (Iliotibial Band) friction syndrome. It's one of most common complaints amongst runners, cyclists and players of intense court sports.

Athletes who have twisted their knees in sports like basketball, netball, soccer or badminton, commonly complain of their knees giving way or locking. It's an indication that you may have torn your anterior cruciate ligament or meniscus.

Rotator-cuff injuries are a common complaint in sports where the arm is thrown overhead repetitively and with force, such as swimming, badminton or tennis. But going behind the symptom to the cause will make for a better long-term solution.

This follow-up article presents the right techniques for doing common exercises like squatting, running, lunging, and jumping, which will put the correct emphasis on the glutes.