The most common cause of broken ribs is a major blow to the chest, for example, from a fall or sudden impact, as in a sporting tackle. Often broken ribs are actually cracked or fractured and, while painful and tender, heal themselves over time.
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Your deltoids are the biggest and strongest muscles in your shoulders, and are made up of front, back and middle sections. The middle deltoid muscle is the one you use to abduct your arm -- that is, move it away from your body.
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Peroneus brevis is one of the peroneal muscles that runs down the outside of your lower leg and enables you to turn your foot outward and raise the front of your foot off the ground when taking a step, known as plantar flexion.
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Cervical dizziness, also known as cervical vertigo, is usually cased by neck or head injury such as whiplash, or compression of the arteries in your neck. The most common symptoms are dizziness when you move your neck and ear pain.
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Cervical lordosis is the abnormal inward curvature of the neck, pushing the head forward and causing it to sit lower toward the shoulders. It can cause back and neck pain. Exercises for cervical lordosis should be done with care.
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A rapid heart rate, also known as tachycardia or heart palpitation, is the sensation that your heart is beating more forcefully, irregularly or faster than usual. In many cases, when you experience this feeling at night, it is simply because you are more aware of it at rest than when you are busy during the day.
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Pullups and chinups are performed using a fixed, elevated bar, and both exercises are good for building strength in your hands, forearms, upper arms, shoulders, back and abdominals.
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Stretching and strengthening your neck muscles can help deepen your voice by relieving muscle pressure on your vocal cords, according to James P. Thomas, M.D., writing on Voicedoctor.net. This, in turn, lowers voice pitch and improves resonance.
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It is normal for your hands to shake slightly as the nerves and muscles switch continuously between states of relaxation and contraction, says EmbarrassingProblems.com.
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There are 44 muscles in the face. As you age, they naturally lose strength and tone. One area that's particularly prone to sagging is the jaw line, although regular exercises can help build the jaw muscles and keep skin firm and lifted.
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Damage to the facial nerve can affect your ability to control facial movement and, therefore, the symmetry of your face, says the Affiliated Otolaryngologisits website. Specific exercises can help retrain the nerve to activate the facial muscles and improve alignment.
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A common misconception for people with back conditions such as scoliosis is that they should avoid physical activity. In actuality, certain exercises can help to relieve the pain associated with this condition, which is characterized by an abnormal, sideways curve in the spine.
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Wrist drop is caused by irritation or entrapment of your radial nerve, which runs down your arm and into your hand, states the MDGuidelines website. The nerve often becomes irritated due to a repetitive activities such as typing and leaning your elbows on your desk.
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Your sinuses include your nose, forehead--particularly between the eyebrows--and the area under your eyes. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, blocked sinuses can cause tension headaches in each of these locations.
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According to Spine Universe, poor posture--where the shoulders are hunched and your head juts forward--is one of the leading causes of neck injuries and neck pain. Constantly reminding yourself to sit and stand up straight are a good start for improving posture.
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Water on the knee is caused by swelling of the knee joint and an accumulation of the fluid that helps keep the joint lubricated, says BigKneePain.com. The most common symptoms are tenderness around the knee, difficulty performing some movements, such as running or jumping, and swelling or puffiness.
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According to the website Orthogate, calcification of the shoulder occurs when calcium deposits build up on shoulder tendons, causing the surrounding tissue to become inflamed. Exercises to strengthen the shoulder muscles--collectively known as the rotator cuff--can alleviate the pain this condition causes.
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Foot drop is a condition that makes it difficult to lift the front part of the foot, which often causes it to drag and lead to pain or discomfort when walking.
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