These ‘set-in’ injuries are annoying and usually occur because of a lack of rehab. “An injury that occurred many years ago but always feels like it’s there means it probably wasn’t properly rehabilitated at the time,” says osteopath Anisha Joshi.

Why do I keep reinjuring myself?

“If something hasn’t healed properly, it is more likely to occur again,” says Joshi. The reason is that those injuries that feel isolated to one area very rarely only impact just that area.

Take my ankle injury. Yes, I rested my ankle and it probably got a little weak, but the body likes to compensate. “For example, your knee might compensate if you have an ankle injury, which will change the way you move and perform. The body will always adapt, which is amazing,” she explains. “But then you have imbalances that might predispose you to other injuries in future.”

Why do I keep injuring myself in the same place? How to deal with ‘set in’ injuries