The two sides of your body are exercised together or independently. Bilateral training uses both sides of your body together to perform a movement. Unilateral training uses one side at a time. Bilateral training is helpful if you are new to...
Swimming any of the four competitive strokes well requires practice and commitment to technical detail --- especially the front crawl and freestyle strokes. The front crawl is the only stroke that requires the swimmer to rotate his body and head...
A bilateral exercise shares the resistance between two limbs, whereas a unilateral exercise places stress on only one limb. Bilateral exercises have advantages and drawbacks compared to unilateral exercises. A bilateral exercise is better for...
Hernias are the result of weakness in the muscles in the abdominal walls. This causes pieces of abdominal fat or small intestine to push through the wall of the abdomen. Inguinal hernias, also known as groin hernias, can sometimes occur on both...
Bilateral tinnitus is defined as ear noise heard in both ears. According to the Tinnitus Treatment Institute, there is no source for the ear sounds. The Mayo Clinic states tinnitus is not a condition but a symptom of another problem. Tinnitus is...
The spine is an important structure that surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The spinal cord works to send nerve signals back and forth between the brain and nerves in the body. Sometimes injuries to the spine can cause problems with the...
Hydronephrosis describes a condition in which the urine collecting structures within the kidneys enlarge due to the inability of urine to drain through the ureters. Bilateral hydronephrosis means the condition affects both the left and right...
Bilateral gynecomastia is the enlargement of both breasts in men. According to Mayo Clinic, gynecomastia occurs when an imbalance between the hormones estrogen and testosterone occur. Gynecomastia is not considered a serious problem although...
Bilateral weakness in the leg muscles can be as mild as a generalized feeling of fatigue in your legs or as extreme as complete paralysis. Bilateral weakness indicates a problem in your central nervous system -- in your brain, spinal cord or...
Breast cancer develops from mutated breast cells. During cancer development, the mutant cells gain the ability to proliferate rapidly and indefinitely, invade neighboring tissues, evade cellular death and form tumors in distant organs. Although...
A bilateral amputee is as a person who has had either both arms or both legs removed through amputation. Amputation may occur by a trauma or as a surgical procedure, and occurs in modern warfare as an injury from landmines or explosive devices....
A stroke can leave a patient debilitated, in chronic pain and dependent upon others. Starting a rehabilitation program soon after a stroke improves the chance of rehabilitation. Post-stroke bilateral training may assist a patient to regain his...
Bilateral exercises get both sides of the body working together to develop bilateral coordination skills. This skill is important for many school activities, such as threading beads, cutting with scissors and holding paper down while writing. An...
The kidneys function to produce urine, a waste product, that continually drains through the ureters into the bladder. Conditions that obstruct the flow of urine to the bladder or cause a backflow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys can result...
The knee is a hinge joint that is designed to be able to support the majority of the body's weight. Although the knee joint is designed for strength and stability, knee pain can result from damage or inflammation of the bones and other structures...
Shoulder and other joint injuries are fairly common in weightlifting, especially for beginners that have not yet perfected proper form and technique. Such injuries often range from strains and pulls to complete dislocations of one or both shoulder...
There are many possible causes of bilateral knee pain or pain in both knees. According to the Sports Injury Clinic website, knee pain can be caused by overuse injuries, trauma or sports injuries. Bilateral knee pain can also be caused by joint...
The median nerve is one of three nerves in the arm that detect sensation and control movement in the arms and hands. A neuropathy is damage to the nerve that causes the patient to experience numbness, tingling, pain and weakness along the nerve...
Many conditions can cause bilateral calf pain. According to the Foot Health Facts website, calf pain can be caused by traumatic injuries, overuse injuries, dietary imbalances, decreased lower extremity circulation, and nerve compression or...
A bilateral mastectomy is surgery to remove both breasts. It is done to either treat or prevent breast cancer in high-risk patients. Once you are medically approved to begin activity, swimming is beneficial to avoid muscle atrophy and...
Bilateral breast cancer occurs when malignant cancer cells begin to grow and spread within the tissues of the breasts. These cells may continue to grow to form tumors, which over time can spread to other parts of the body. Although there is no...
Bilateral leg edema is swelling of the soft tissues of the legs. The condition can be merely a daily nuisance, or signal a serious underlying condition. A physician should be consulted to determine the cause and begin appropriate treatment. It has...
According to MayoClinic.com, elbow pain, including bilateral elbow pain -- simultaneous pain in both elbows -- can be caused by problems with the bones in your elbow joints or the muscles and tendons surrounding your elbows. Bilateral elbow pain...
Ear infections can occur at any time and to anyone, although they are often more common in children. The child may experience dull aches and pain in the ears, or sharp, throbbing pain. When an ear infection is bilateral, it can be especially...
Several conditions can cause bilateral wrist pain or pain in both wrists. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, wrist pain can be caused by traumatic injuries, repetitive strain injuries in the workplace and such medical...
A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This procedure may be performed using several different surgical techniques to treat a variety of gynecologic conditions. Your...
According to the Cool Running website, bilateral calf pain is a common complaint among runners. This is because running tends to work the muscles of the calves more so than the muscles at the front of the legs. Because it can be debilitating, it...
Edema represents fluid leakage from the blood and lymphatic vessels into the soft tissues. Increased total body water, reduced flow through the vessels, changes in blood chemistry, inflammation and positional factors may contribute to fluid...
Numerous conditions can cause bilateral hip pain in women. Hip pain can be caused by hip joint structures, along with muscles, tendons and other tissues that act on or stabilize the hip joint. Some hip-related conditions occur on one side of the...
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