Metatarsalgia is a condition where the metatarsal area of the foot is painful, swollen and inflamed. The metatarsal is the ball of the foot located behind the toes and pain can be felt behind the toe. Pain can become severe and can spread up to the base of the foot. There is numbness, tingling sensation […]
Pain in the neck involves spasms in the neck and shoulder muscles. This is usually caused by poor posture while sitting and sleeping as well as injuries which makes the muscle stiff and result to involuntary contractions or spasms. Causes of neck muscle spasm Overuse of the muscles caused by lifting of heavy weights and
A pinch nerve in the ankle is also called tarsal tunnel syndrome and has similarities with carpal tunnel syndrome which also happens in the joint of the wrist. In tarsal tunnel syndrome, there is pinching of the tibial nerve when it passes from the tarsal tunnel. It causes a sensation of tingling and numbness felt
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Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis which is a condition where the outer area of the elbow becomes tender and sore. People playing racquet sports such as squash and tennis are usually affected by this condition, but other people can also be afflicted by this condition due to overuse of a particular part
The neck is most susceptible to sprains because it is the less protected area of the spinal column with the most demand on a daily basis. If there is damage to the muscle, tendon or ligament found in the neck area, it can cause a minor neck sprain or a severe condition of the vertebrae
Overview – What is a sprain? Sprain is the stretch or ripping of a ligament joining the bones. Takes place in both the upper and lower section of the body. Usually happens to the angle, wrist or knees. Causes Pain or accidents. Lifting hefty items. Injuries sustained from sport. Symptoms Discomfort Inflammation Lumps other than
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The calf muscles end up with damage when it is stretched beyond its limit. It is a commonly called as a pulled calf muscle. Certain type of activities common in sports as well as instances when an individual did not perform warm up exercises before the start of an athletic event are the usual causes
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Overview of an ankle sprain Spraining the ankle occurs when there is a split or stretch affecting the ligaments surrounding the ankle. Generally, ankle ligaments are flexible tissues, holding the bones in place. Ankles are inclined to get sprained because of the small dimensions of the joint and the pressure that is applied when running,
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Pain in the hip can be caused by arthritis of the hip joint, bursitis, muscle pull and tendonitis. Tendonitis involves the inflammation of the tendons. A tendon is part of the muscle that is made of fibrous connective tissue which is a strong band and function in attaching muscle to the bone as well as
Ligaments are strong and flexible fibers of tissue that connects to the bones. They become inflamed due to injury such as tearing of the ligament due to sprain. When this happens, the tissues found around the affected ligament turn red, swell, painful and difficult to move. The common cause of inflamed ligament is plantar fasciitis
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