A Knot in My Hamstring After a Pull
If you feel a knot in your hamstring after an injury, you might have a severe tear in your muscle and need medical attention.
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Chest Pains With Stretching
Chest pain is one of the most common reasons people call for emergency medical help and, according to MayoClinic.com, the reason for millions of visits to the ER each year.
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What Is the Purpose of Codman Pendulum Exercises?
Your shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body. Although it is a ball and socket joint, the socket is very shallow, allowing the ball to rotate through almost a 360 degree range. Because it is so mobile, the shoulder is also vulnerable to injury.
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The Pain in My Right Calf Hurts More When I Squat
There are two muscles in the back of the lower leg or calf that, if injured, can produce pain when you squat. Squatting stretches those muscles because your foot is flexed upward. Injury to those muscles is called a strain and the severity of the injury determines treatment and the length of healing time.
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Severe Pain in the Right Butt Cheek When Sitting or Stretching
Whether you want to treat this on your own or get help from a professional, a good starting point is to gain some understanding of what is causing the pain. If you have severe pain in one side of your buttocks, you have narrowed the field slightly.
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Slipping Rib Syndrome & Exercise
Slipping rib syndrome is also known as Tietze's syndrome, after the doctor who first described it in 1921. It is a softening of the cartilage that holds your ribs to the sternum and allows movement of the rib joint in such a way that it slides out of its normal position and under the rib above it.
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