How to treat a bicep injury at home? While you may think you sprained your arm muscle moving heavy furniture or lifting heavy weights at the gym, the injuries are often due to repetitive overuse of the muscles. If you repeatedly lift weights at your job or play a sport with repetitive mo...
Accordingly, you will want to treat this garment like a fine, rare fabric. While not easily torn, this garment must be handled with the utmost care to preserve its form. Remember, this garment is designed especially for you and the contours of your body. If treated as such, you will ...
When you tighten a muscle, the tendon pulls the bone attached to it. This causes movement. Tendons act as levers that move the bones when you tighten or relax your muscles. They transmit the force produced by muscle movement to the bones to allow movement and maintain body posture. Tendons ...
Thumb splints -- typically made from breathable fabrics with metal or plastic inserts to support the thumb – are useful for relieving arthritic pain or restricting movement prior to or after surgery. Because the splints restrain joint movement, it may take a while to get used to your splint. ...
Do not try to pop a dislocated bone back into place on your own, as this can result in permanent damage to your shoulder joint. Avoid strenuous activity for at least four weeks following the dislocation. During the recovery and rehabilitation period, your shoulder is at an increased risk for...
Unfortunately, this isn't the first time I've had broken foot or spent time in a walking boot. Today I'm sharing my tips on how to survive and make life easier - especially during the first few weeks, which are key.
Unfortunately, this isn't the first time I've had broken foot or spent time in a walking boot. Today I'm sharing my tips on how to survive and make life easier - especially during the first few weeks, which are key.
Some pain is unavoidable in your quest to get a fit and healthy body, but hopefully not too much! How can you prevent soreness? How can you treat soreness that you already have? Is there anything you can do to make it less likely that you will get as sore? Things you can do during...