Almost all runners feel some soreness in their lower legs from time to time during their jogs, particularly when training for an event or increasing their speed or mileage. Paying attention to the type of pain you are having is important in order...
All exercises carry with them the risk of injury. While the risk of injury from walking isn't grave, jogging may increase your injury-risk factor. L.H. Colbert, a researcher from the National Cancer Institute, led a study published in the October...
The elliptical machine is a good choice for getting a cardiovascular workout that burns fat with minimum risk of injury. An elliptical machine less stressful on knees and hips than a treadmill, and it include handles that can increase the...
Muscle cramps during exercise can throw a wrench in your routine and even end it altogether. While stretching is often seen as the gold standard for exercise warmups, the proper type of stretching in the right order can mean the difference between...
No matter which sport you play, pain can be an inevitable part of the game. Even non-contact sports can become dangerous when played improperly and put you at risk for sprains, breaks, torn ligaments and muscle soreness. Learning how to cope with...
High-flying routines make artistic gymnastics a full-impact sport for upper-level competitors. Gymnasts subject their wrists to tremendous force, more than double their body weight in many cases. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports...
Running is a common type of high-intensity aerobic exercise that burns more calories than walking in the same amount of time. Non-athletes may choose running as a method of weight loss. As with other types of workouts, exercisers should run at...
When you train to become a faster runner, you also increase your risk for injuries. Runners are most vulnerable to injuries during the initial 4- to 6-month period after beginning a running program, when they increase the distance or speed of...
Jogging is a high-calorie burning form of cardiovascular exercise. Benefits of jogging include improved muscle strength, weight maintenance and lower cholesterol levels. However, if you are older or suffer from a serious medical condition, your...
Sports physicians are licensed medical doctors who specialize in the treatment of sports-related injuries. These physicians also work with coaches, physical therapists and trainers to create comprehensive recovery and injury prevention plans. A...
Gymnastics training and competition put considerable strain on the body. The sport features high-impact exercises. A 2008 Nationwide Children's Hospital study found that emergency rooms reported an average of 27,000 gymnastics-related injuries...
The acromioclavicular joint, or the AC joint, is a joint in the shoulder where the clavicle meets the scapula. Arthritis, in which there is a loss of cartilage in the AC joint, is a common problem among weightlifters. Exercises strengthening the...
A deep or superficial pulled abdomen muscle causes pain symptoms in the stomach area that come on suddenly or over time. Patients can distinguish their symptoms from more complex internal health problems by noting the nature and location of pain....
Shoulder injuries caused by overuse or trauma all have one common symptom: shoulder pain. The pain location and speed of onset give clues as to which disorder has occurred. These may involve the muscles, tendons, bursae, ligaments, bones and/or...
Football is a popular sport with all ages participating staring as young as 5 years old all the way through adult professional levels. Before getting on the field, players are required to wear several pieces of gear. Although it looks like this...
The armpit area houses many converging muscles, any of which may be injured by muscle strain. Common movements in tennis, baseball, basketball and weightlifting all employ strenuous use of the latissimus dorsi, teres major, teres minor and...
The biceps is at the front of the upper arm, and the biceps tendons connect the muscle to bone. There are two upper tendons that attach the muscle to bone at the shoulder, and one tendon to connect the biceps muscle to the bone at the elbow --...
Shoulder impingement occurs when obstructions develop in the space normally inhabited by the rotator cuff muscles. With less room for dynamic movement, the arm and shoulder do not enjoy their full range of motion. A breakdown in muscle, bursa and...
When raising an arm causes shoulder pain, the rotator cuff muscles are having difficulty sliding beneath the shoulder's supportive bones. This condition is termed shoulder impingement and results in limited mobility. The space reserved for...
Many people enjoy swimming for physical and mental health benefits. Experiencing pain in the wrists while swimming can negate some of those perks. Fortunately, most cases of wrist pain are preventable with lifestyle changes such as stretching...
Trainers and coaches stress the importance of stretching before athletic activity. In its tips for on and off the field sports safety, the National Athletic Training Association recommends warming up and stretching before and after play to promote...
Exercising regularly provides numerous health benefits because your body adapts to the stresses placed on it during your workouts. As a result, you experience an increase in the strength and size of your muscles and an improvement in the ability...
The P90X program is a 12-week workout and nutritional plan designed to increase your lean muscle and decrease body fat. Amongst the workouts included in the program is the chest and back and ab ripper. Whenever the chest and back workout is...
Your hamstrings are a group of three muscles that help form the backs of your thighs. They also help you flex and rotate your knee joint and extend your hip joint. You can develop pain in your hamstring muscles or tendons while running or as the...
Even non-tennis players can develop tennis elbow. Any activity that requires repetitive arm and wrist motions can lead to overuse of the tendons of the elbow, causing pain and inflammation. Because this condition is a form of tendinitis that...
Strong knees are essential for staying active and performing simple functions such as sitting down or squatting. Your knees consist of bones, cartilage, ligaments, muscles and tendons, but these structures can weaken or become injured through...
The shoulder, or glenohumeral joint, consists of a ball at the head of the humerus, the upper arm bone, and a socket called the glenoid fossa. The ball is two-thirds larger than the shallow socket, a design that makes the shoulder joint the most...
The AC, or acromioclavicular, joint is located at the top of the shoulder. The joint forms the junction between the outer end of the collarbone, or clavicle, and the curved upper section of the shoulder blade called the acromion. According to the...
The Achilles tendon is the strongest and largest tendon in the body. During running, forces on it can be 10 times the runner's body weight, says Dublin's Trinity College, with forces on the depending on running form as well as foot structure....
