Skeletal and muscular health management involves nutritional support for bone density, targeted stretching, and structured rehabilitation protocols for injuries.
Running is a high-impact form of exercise, and although it promotes weight loss and improves heart and lung function, it can also take its toll on the body. The tibialis anterior is a muscle in the leg that is often associated with running pain.
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A "charlie horse" is a muscle spasm that can affect any muscle, but they are most common in the legs. The muscle forcefully contracts without your control and it forms a knot and becomes very tight. These can come about when you are least expecting them to happen and they can cause a lot of pain and discomfort.
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The spinal column consists of a series of small bones called vertebrae. Between each vertebra is an area of soft tissue called a disc, which acts as a cushion. When a disc becomes herniated, or slipped, it sticks out and causes pressure on the nerves near the backbone.
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The shin contains muscles that run down the front of the tibia, called the tibialis anterior. Shin splints is known clinically as medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS.
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Plantar fasciitis is a common foot ailment affecting an estimated 2 million adults each year according to the American Physical Therapy Association. (ref-1,p.6,para-1) The classic symptom is pain in the heel, especially first thing in the morning when you get out of bed.
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The lower back is a fragile area of the body because of all the small bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles located there. The slightest miscalculation or wrong move can cause an injury there. Push-ups are a body weight exercise that can have cause lower back pain if done incorrectly.
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A strain takes place when muscle fibers get overstretched and slightly torn. This injury is less severe than a pull, which causes larger tears in the muscle. Pain and tightness in the affected muscle are the most common symptoms of a strain.
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Back pain comes in two forms -- acute or chronic. The big difference is in the duration. Acute generally lasts for a few days and chronic can last up to three months, reports the National Institutes of Health. When it comes to treatment, corrective exercise is used in conjunction with conventional medicine.
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