Skeletal and muscular health management involves nutritional support for bone density, targeted stretching, and structured rehabilitation protocols for injuries.
Spinal injuries or degeneration make even everyday movements painful. To repair a diseased portion of your spine, your physician may recommend a spinal fusion surgery to fuse together damaged vertebrae to make a stronger spinal column.
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Whether called a cramp, charley horse or a growing pain, a sudden uncontrolled muscle contraction by any name translates into a painful surprise.
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Leg pain and stiffness in children can be a mild condition thatβs simply part of growing up and will pass on its own, or they can indicate a more serious condition that requires medical attention. Identifying the exact location of the stiffness and pain as well as their triggers can help diagnose the problem.
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There are many causes of left lower back pain. Low back pain can range from a deep, dull ache to a sudden, stabbing pain. Back pain can be either acute or chronic. Acute back pain arises without warning and often lasts from several days to a few weeks.
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Although most commonly used as a spice, turmeric has been used as a medicinal herb in Asia for thousands of years to treat a wide range of ailments from eye infections to leprosy. Turmeric is now being tested for possible benefits in managing various conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and low back pain.
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The clavicle, also called the collarbone, contains a few delicate joints where you shoulders, neck, upper back and chest connect to each other.
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The leg extension is a single-joint exercise that works your quadricep muscles on the front of your thigh. Three different types of muscle contractions occur during this basic leg exercise.
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Creatine phosphokinase, or CPK, is an enzyme that is present in the heart, brain and skeletal muscles. CPK is more commonly known as creatine kinase, or CK. CK is released from the cells of these tissues when they are injured or do not receive enough oxygen.
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A shinbone, or tibia, fracture is the most common type of long bone fracture that can occur, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Tibia fractures are common in children and can be the result of sports injuries, tripping and falling or a motor vehicle accident.
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Muscle twitching is a symptom where a single muscle or muscle group supplied by a single nerve twitches and contracts involuntarily. In many cases, muscle twitching may go unnoticed or is a simple annoyance.
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Lumbar support pillows help to ease back pain and offer support--allowing the spine to remain in a natural position, when sitting or lying on the back. Support pillows are available in several forms, including some with memory foam.
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The sternocleidomastoid, or SCM, muscle originates on the breastbone and attaches to the collarbone and the temporal bone on the back of the skull. You have one SCM on each side of your neck. These muscles tilt and rotate your head to the right and left. Sudden movements, such as whiplash, can cause SCM injury.
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Women may experience an array of symptoms right before their menstrual cycle begins, and others may go through their cycle painlessly. Experiencing back pain, spotting, cramping or headaches in the days leading up to menstruation can be quite normal; however, there are explanations for these symptoms.
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Your thighs have three sets of muscles: the quadriceps at the front of your thigh, the hamstrings at the back and the adductor muscles on the inside. These muscles work together to move and bend, or flex, your thigh. When you injury your a thigh muscle, you can develop symptoms such as pain and tightness, or stiffness.
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The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the body. Formed by a bundle of nerves in the lumbar spine, the nerve exits the spinal column at the lower back, runs through the hip and down the back of the leg to the sole of the foot.
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Ulnar nerve pain can make it difficult to do the simplest activities. Pain in the hand and fingers can make life pretty unpleasant. The ulnar nerve branches off from the brachial plexus and runs down through the forearm and into the hand, innervating the ring and pinky fingers.
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Your abdominal organs are separated by protective coatings that keep your organs in place and support moving and twisting in your body. After abdominal surgery, however, scarring known as adhesions can form in your abdominal cavity, causing pain in the pelvis or abdomen.
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While exercising, your muscles feel weak, painful and tired. This is muscle fatigue, and it can be caused by a variety of physical, environmental, biochemical and nutritional factors. Writing in the December 1998 issue of the "European Journal of Applied Physiology"
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Although both high and low calcium levels in the blood can cause muscle symptoms, low levels are typically the culprit behind muscle cramping. Low serum calcium levels, medically termed hypocalcemia, or high calcium levels, called hypercalcemia, most often are related to causes other than dietary intake.
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Professional drivers and motorcyclists can suffer from Guyon's canal syndrome, which often occurs due to vibration from the road. Similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, Guyon's canal stems from compression of a nerve in your arm. You might feel pain or numbness in the outside of your palm or in your ring and pinky fingers.
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