A muscle imbalance in the arms occurs when one muscle is consistently worked while the others are not. This may interfere with your performance while cycling and could contribute to an injury. A varied exercise routine helps you work all your muscles evenly, creating an even level of strength throughout your body. Talk with your doctor before beginning a new exercise program.
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The majority of swimming injuries affect the back, hips, knees and shoulders, though abdominal injuries are possible. The type of stroke you use for swimming generally impacts the injuries you incur. The upper and lower back ar...
Competitive swimmers use all their large muscle groups, including the abdominal muscles, to propel themselves through the water. Several types of abdominal injury can occur in Olympic swimmers. Athletes can experience muscle t...
While muscles and bones are strong, repetitive participation in physical activity as well as improper training can lead to bone and muscle injuries. Bone and muscle injuries can include strains, sprains, tendinitis, stress frac...
Muscle tissue damage is not limited to those who participate in competitive sports. Muscle tissue damage may be the result of an injury however it occurs, whether from normal activities of daily living or exercise. To help your...
When you injure a muscle, your body will begin to repair the damaged tissue. Part of this process requires amino acids, so it is important to have adequate protein intake if you have recently suffered a muscle injury. However, ...
Providing your body with the right support during exercise is essential to prevent injuries to your muscles, bones and joints. Many gyms and fitness clubs incorporate commercial exercise mats into their standard equipment so ex...
A muscle injury occurs when the muscle is stressed beyond its capabilities, often causing inflammation and pain and decreasing your flexibility and strength. Although physiotherapy, or physical therapy, may not be appropriate i...
A tear in your hamstring is a serious injury. Because the hamstring is so vital to everyday routines, including walking, a tear can render the muscle completely useless. Tears in the hamstring often require extreme courses of a...
Such an injury may make your muscle weak and unable to function normally. This can seriously affect your daily routine -- not only your ability to exercise, but also your ability to work. Muscle injuries can be rehabilitated ...
Functional fitness workouts utilize muscle integration and synergistic movement to help you perform daily activities such as walking, lifting and bending in order to prevent injury. In the sports world, functional fitness focus...
Muscle injuries can occur in many different ways, from direct trauma to exceeding your muscle's capacity for work. When you have an injury to one of your muscles, you may experience pain, swelling and a limited range of motion....
Although strengthening your muscles won't absolutely protect you from strains and sprains, increasing your muscle strength can lessen the likelihood and severity of injuries.
The muscle groups in your forearm involve many extensor and flexor muscles. These two groups work together to provide grip strength, which is essential to performing everyday tasks and many sporting activities. The most common ...
The bicep muscle is located on the front of your arm between the upper head of the humerus and the elbow joint. A bicep muscle injury can be caused by overuse, muscle tears or muscle strains. Treatments will vary depending on t...
The majority of injuries that happen to forearm muscles are a result of overuse, according to the Sports Injury Handbook. Continual wear and tear on the muscles, ligaments and nerves eventually leads to a breakdown of the tissu...
Treating an overused muscle injury requires care not only to treat the immediate symptoms of muscle injury, but also lifestyle modifications to prevent future overuse injuries.
The idea of placing electrodes on the skin is a scary thought for many people. This form of treatment, called electrical stimulation, is safe and effective but there are some important facts to know before seeking this treatment.
Abdominal strains vary in severity and while athletes may be more likely to suffer one, they can happen to anyone. Belly muscle injuries typically occur in the rectus abdominis, which runs down the front of your stomach, or the...
But muscles are not indestructible; they are vulnerable to strains, sprains and other injuries. In addition, rigorous workouts -- beneficial to muscles in the long run -- cause tiny tears in muscle tissue that require a period...
Muscle injuries frequently occur among athletes, although anybody can develop this type of injury. Penn State's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center states that a muscle strain develops when the muscle in question--or the tendon th...
Though a common injury, an overstretched quad muscle or thigh strain can be debilitating and painful for athletes and casual exercise enthusiasts alike. An injury to the quadriceps muscle group often befalls runners, and can ta...
However, if you are performing exercises improperly, are overloading your muscles too much, neglecting certain muscles or creating muscle imbalances you can potentially injure your muscles through weightlifting. Consult a docto...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 39.4 million emergency room visits due to injuries each year in the United States. Bone, joint, and muscle injuries can vary in severity and treatment method...
Certain dietary supplements may be helpful in treating your muscle injury, which occur when your muscle fibers are overstretched, torn or bruised. Possible causes of muscle injury include repetitive strain, traumatic injury and...
An injury to your rhomboid major and rhomboid minor muscles makes it difficult to stabilize your shoulder blade or scapula. These muscles are located at a downward, medial to lateral diagonal between the spinal bones of your up...
Injury to the sartorius muscle can occur when from overstretching or placing excessive strain on it, resulting in a muscle strain. Strains can range in severity from a partial tear of a few muscle fibers to a complete tear of t...
In fact, frequent overuse and misuse of exercise injuries may alter your movement patterns and make you weaker. Injured muscles strive toward self-protection, but the protective movement pattern may not be functional to the act...
The link between stretching and injury prevention is a topic for debate. There are few studies showing a correlation between the two, and field experts themselves, while admitting that poor stretching technique can promote inju...
Overstretching and explosive starts such as in sprinting increase your risk of a groin pull. Losing your footing is another common cause of groin muscle strains. The affected area of your groin will be warm, tender and painful ...
Muscle stretch injuries are common among athletes. A stretch muscle injury, also known as a muscle strain, is a soft tissue injury that involves a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon fibers. A sprain is a stretching or te...
Numerous conditions can cause lateral hamstring tendinopathy. The term tendinopathy describes an injury to a tendon. Tendons consists of a fibrous material, connect muscle to bone and help move joints. There are two principle t...
Three muscles comprise "the hamstrings." These posterior leg muscles originate at the bottom of the pelvis from a bony process called the ischial tuberosity. There is one ischial tuberosity on each side of the pelvis, and the...
Each time your foot hits the ground, there is a complex motion involving the entire leg; this requires good range of motion --- mobility --- and the ability to control that motion --- stability. When your body can't provide tha...
The sartorius muscle can suffer injury when excessive force causes the upper leg to stretch beyond its capacity. Tissue fibers may partially separate or fully tear, weakening the leg and restricting its motion. A muscle injury ...
The rectus abdominis is a large muscle in the center of your abdomen that extends from your ribs to the front of your pubic bone. Injuries to this muscle result in varying degrees of abdominal strain. Minor strains result in st...
A muscle injury among runners can mean a stretch beyond capacity or tearing of the affected area. A common runner's issue, muscle injuries often appear in the form of a strained hamstring, back or calf. A muscle injury may also...
ColdGear is used by athletes, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to continue outdoor activities without experiencing muscle tightness or injuries from cold weather.
Rib muscle strains present an injury location that is more difficult to treat than other pulled muscles. Internal and external oblique muscles are most likely to be affected when the ribs are strained. The range of motion in ...
Most muscle injury is caused by motions that make a muscle strain or stretch too hard. Housework, sports, accidental trauma and occupational labor are the main culprits behind muscle damage cases. Muscle tissue is composed of i...
Accidents, sports play and occupational tasks all claim their share of muscle injury cases. The type of injury stems from the type of problematic motion involved, the person’s physical condition and other incidental facto...
While muscle injuries fall into a few main categories, their causes are more varied. The origins of muscle damage are usually identified after symptoms arise following an instigating activity. For instance, a muscle strain in ...
Repetitive-motion disorders can also develop over time, such as from continually using machinery or serving in tennis or volleyball. These muscle and tendon injuries to the forearm may also involve the wrist or elbow, as in car...
The calf muscle can become tight, overworked or torn. However, becoming familiar with common calf muscle injuries and how they occur can help to prevent them. Learning about treatment options can play a role in stopping minor i...
These muscles allow the body to bend and sit and help people lift up their leg straight up when lying on their back. The hip flexors contract to move the hips when running forward and kicking. These muscles can become overworke...
Instead of squeezing the unit together, you use your legs to push the two sides apart, which works a different set of muscles. Using the proper technique will reduce your risk of injury, while maximizing the quality of your wor...
This can be caused by excessive physical activity, improper warm-up or poor flexibility. In addition, the Mayo Clinic states that acute strains can occur from slipping, running, jumping or with lifting heavy weights, such as wh...
The most common form of muscle injury is a muscle strain and it occurs most frequently among athletes. A strain injury develops when the muscle is overstretched, causing it to tear. If you sustain a muscle injury, your doctor m...
The iliopsoas muscle, one of the largest and most powerful hip flexors, is actually a combination of the iliacus and psoas muscles. The iliopsoas originates on the lumbar spine vertebrae and attaches to the top of the femur. It...
In the realm of spinal cord injuries, C4 represents a critical juncture. Injuries above this level cause paralysis of the diaphragm muscle, making breathing possible only with the assistance of a mechanical ventilator. Injuries...
Their contraction is controlled by electrical signals that can either be voluntary, such as when a person decides to stand up, or involuntary, as with the muscles that expand and contract the chest to control breathing. Muscles...
Muscle injuries can throw a monkey wrench at an active lifestyle. Fortunately, and contrary to popular belief, these muscle injuries are not inevitable. Proactive measures can be taken to keep them from happening. Additionally,...
For instance, sensory ataxia affects the manner in which an individual perceives sensation and reacts to it. Vestibular ataxia affects both balance and equilibrium. Cerebellar ataxia, the most common form, affects muscle contro...
It's important to take baby steps as you enter a new regimen. Begin moderately and gradually build upon this. Of course, stretching before and after movement programs is the single best way to prevent minor fitness injuries li...
The best way to correct muscle imbalances and prevent injuries is to strengthen all of the muscles in your body. Before you hit the gym, however, you'll want to identify which muscle groups really need strengthening. During yo...