Definition Levator ani syndrome is a condition affecting the pelvic floor and causing pain in the rectal and perineal areas. If you think of the pelvis as a bowl, the pelvic floor is the “bottom of the bowl”, where a sling of muscles helps to elevate and provide a muscular …
Read More »Myalgia – Types, Causes, Symptoms and Home Remedies
Definition Myalgia is the fancy term for the muscle pains we are so familiar with when overexerting ourselves. Some myalgia can be severe, and this can lead to the need for more in-depth treatment than merely resting a muscle. Some myalgia is chronic, doesn’t have a well-defined cause, and seems …
Read More »Compartment Syndrome – Types, Causes, Complications and Treatment
Definition Compartment syndrome is a condition that occurs when the injury causes generalized painful swelling and increased pressure within a compartment to the point that blood cannot supply the muscles and nerves with oxygen and nutrients. Muscles in the forearm, lower leg and other body areas are surrounded by fibrous …
Read More »Hamstring Injury or Strain – Grades of Injury, Causes and Complications
What is Hamstring Injury or Strain? Hamstring injury is the common sports-related problems. A hamstring strain involves an over-stretch or a tear of one or more of the 3 hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. Strains can vary from a mild tightening of …
Read More »Whiplash Injury – Complications, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Definition Whiplash injury is an injury to the soft tissues of the neck caused by forced flexion followed by hyperextension of the neck. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments that surround the bones of the neck are stretched beyond their limits in whiplash injuries. This type of sudden stretching often results in …
Read More »Medial Epicondylitis – Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment.
Definition Medial epicondylitis is commonly known as golfer’s elbow. This does not mean that only golfers have this condition. But the golf swing is a common cause of medial epicondylitis. Many other repetitive activities can also lead to golfer’s elbow: throwing, chopping wood with an ax, running a chain saw, …
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