Myalgia is pain that starts in the muscles, usually due to excessive straining or overstretching of groups of muscles. Muscles can be found in every part of the body. Myalgia usually affects the skeletal muscles which supports the bone and the surrounding areas. Muscle pain can be felt in a single muscle or groups of […]
Posterior thigh pain is caused by overuse injuries. It can develop gradually or can be severe. The hamstring is composed of three muscles found in the posterior or back of the thigh. Quadriceps muscles found in front of the thigh functions for walking, running and jumping. Running with tight hamstrings can cause posterior thigh pain.
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Writer’s cramp is a condition caused by continuous cramps for an extended period in the muscles of hands or fingers. The cramps are caused by involuntary contraction of the muscles while performing a specific task. When it affects only one area of the body is called focal dystonia and it is a type of writer’s
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Wrist pain is usually due to fractures or sprains from sudden injuries. It can be due to long-term problems such as arthritis, repetitive stress and carpal tunnel syndrome. The wrist is the joint found at the bottom of the hand at the lower end of the forearm. The wrist joint connects the forearm and the
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An abdominal strain is a tear or rupture of abdominal muscles usually at the point where it is connected to the pelvis. It causes pain, inflammation and weakness due using improper techniques during workouts or lifting of heavy objects. Any sports that require fast or sudden changes in direction such as weight lifters, gymnasts, throwers,
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A sprained wrist is an injury for all sorts of athletes. It takes a momentary loss of balance such as automatically sticking the hand out to break a fall. When the hand hits the ground, the impact causes it to bend back toward the forearm. Generally, it causes stretching the ligament that attaches the wrist
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Thigh cramps can be an excruciating condition. It causes severe pain and disruption of daily activities. A cramp is a strong, painful tightening of the muscles that happens suddenly and last for a few seconds to minutes. Before treating thigh cramps, find out which area is affected. The hamstrings which is located on the back
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Muscles spasms happen when the muscles contract involuntarily which can be painful and alarming especially after finishing an exercise routine. A spasm of muscles indicates the need for muscle conditioning or nutrition before and during an exercise session. Causes of muscle spasms Dehydration Strenuous exercises that puts significant pressure on the muscles of leg especially
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A pulled arm muscle is simply overstretching of the muscle due to physical activity that results to swelling and pain. A pulled muscle in the arm can be caused by excessive, repetitive activities or exercises as well as playing sports with monotonous movements such as golf. Generally, playing without proper warm-up and stretching of the
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Ligaments are bands of connective tissues that connect a bone to another and they are present in every joint in the body. The elasticity of the ligaments helps in maintaining the range of motion of a joint. Ligaments also stabilize any joint in the body. These are bands of collagen fiber which is a type