The inguinal ligament is a tough fibrous band that supports the groin region and helps to prevent the intestines from protruding into the groin. An injury to the inguinal ligament is called a strain and is most commonly experienced by people who...
Ligaments are fibrous tissues that connect two bones to enhance joint stability. When a ligament is strained, the aftereffects include sharp pain, swelling and an inability to move the joint. There are a variety of treatment options depending on...
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint and the primary weight-bearing joint in the body. It includes the pelvis and femur and several ligaments that help stabilize the joint. The Iliofemoral ligament connects the pelvis to the femur, and covers the...
Falling and placing your hand down to stop yourself, twisting the wrist or getting hit unexpectedly in the hand when your wrist is bent awkwardly can lead to torn or strained ligaments in the wrist. Resting, icing and using a compression bandage...
Physical therapy is a form of rehabilitative health care for musculo-skeletal problems, such as muscle and connective tissue injuries. Muscle strain and ligament sprains are common injuries that may require physical therapy, which involves an...
The suspensory ligament attaches the male penis to the public bone and supports the scrotum. It helps keep the penis close to the pubic bone and supports the penis when it becomes erect. A suspensory ligament strain can occur as the result of...
The deadlift, squat press and push press are three primary lifting techniques you can perform to produce strong lifts with one or more dumbbells. These movement patterns are the foundation for other advanced lifting techniques, such as the snatch...
Strengthening your shoulder is essential to reducing your risk of injury when you move. When you perform strength exercises, the muscles, ligaments and tissues that are closest to the joint tighten around it to keep it stable while the outer...
Shin splints are extremely uncomfortable and can hamper your workouts -- but they needn't. Rest, ice and elevate the shins and get physician approval before you start a workout plan to combat the shin splints. The results of ligament strain in the...
Pain in the groin after working out strenuously can be due to a number of injuries to structures of the lower abdomen and pelvis. You may have strained a muscle tendon or ligament that passes through the pelvis. You may also be developing a...
Although crunches strengthen the abdominal muscles, they also make the muscles larger and bulkier as well as put stress on the back and groin --- stress that can lead to swelling in the groin area. As such, performing crunch after crunch might not...
Your ligaments are connective tissues that connect your muscles to your bones in order to provide movement. Depending on the location and severity of your injury you may require surgery to repair a strained, or pulled, ligament. This kind of...
Suffering a groin injury can be rather painful and debilitating, depending on its severity. Treatment options for a muscle or ligament strain include strengthening and stretching exercises. These exercises are typically prescribed by a licensed...
Your LCL, or lateral collateral ligament, runs along the outside of your knee and attaches your fibula to the lower portion of your thigh bone. Surgery can repair partial or complete tears in your LCL, while rehabilitation exercises are necessary...
Aerobics, whether done on your own or through an aerobics class, are an entertaining and challenging way to help lose weight, increase heart health and ward off diseases like diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. While aerobics provide a wide...
Many factors cause knee pain, including arthritis or ligament strain. Core training, which involves strengthening and increasing the mobility of your torso and hips, can alleviate pain and prevent the condition from worsening. Increase your hip...
BMX freestyle riding can cause a lot of wear and tear on your body. Vigorous bike riding can lead to overuse and strain of your muscles and ligaments, while jumps and tricks can result in joint damage or broken bones. Wrist injuries are among the...
Throwing a baseball may never cause any pain or discomfort for some players, while others, especially hard-throwing pitchers, can end up with serious pain in their elbows and forearms. Thrower's elbow, though less common than tennis elbow, can be...
Both men and women can benefit from using weight-training machines. This type of equipment is efficient and effective for both genders, but certain machines are essential for correcting common female muscular and postural imbalances.
Motocross is an exciting, fast-paced sport, but it can also be taxing on the rider's body. Though you ride a bike, you also sustain the impact every time the bike lands from a jump or goes over a hill. Your joints and muscles are all vulnerable...
Three out of four people suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Likely causes of this condition include a muscle strain or spasm, ligament strain, a joint problem or slipped...
Pain felt in your calf while exercising might be due to a number of factors. Narrow down possible issues when it comes to finding a definitive answer by changing your diet, altering exercise patterns and talking to your doctor about your symptoms....
The most common cause of pelvic pain is muscle, tendon or ligament strain. Pelvic pain may occur immediately after an injury, or pain may come on gradually over a period of weeks or even months. Pelvic pain can also be due to arthritis, which is a...
Experiencing elbow pain after a biceps workout frequently occurs due to simple overwork, hyperextension, or ligament strain to the elbow and biceps muscles. Biceps muscles directly relate to the elbow and promote flexing of the joint. Rigorous,...
Elbow pain after curling can be mild to severe, depending on the cause. Since curling requires repetitive motions of the elbow and force from weight resistance, possible causes for your pain are tennis elbow, strains or sprains. Consult with...
Artificial-turf fields, typically harder and shallower than natural-grass surfaces, have been blamed for increases in serious knee injuries and lower-body ligament strains to athletes using the surface. Artificial turf's stiff plastics and polymer...
You can find various abdominal exercise equipment at the gym that usually resembles a sit-up or any spinal flexion movement. According to Vern Gambetta, director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems and former director of athletic development for...
With growing concern about the impact of sports injuries on long-term health, organizations across America have implemented injury prevention campaigns. These injuries can result from an accident or be caused by poor performance of warm-up...
During running, the knees offer shock absorption and keep the top and bottom portion of the leg from twisting in multiple directions. But even the safest runner can have painful problems. Some common types of internal knee injuries associated...
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