The heart is a muscle in the body that is about the size of a persons clenched fist. There are three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. Cardiac muscle cells are located in the walls of the heart, appear striated, and are under involuntary control. The heart ha...
What is a muscle strain?A muscle strain is a twist, pull, or tear of a muscle or tendon. A tendon is a strong elastic tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.What are the types of muscle strains?A mild strain is also called a first-degree strain. It is a tear of a few muscle...
The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body. The gluteus muscles are composed of skeletal muscle tissue. This muscle is probably one that you’re using right now whether you are sitting or standing. The gluteus maximum is located at the rear of the hip. This muscle is the larges...
Increased irritability and depression A great way to determine if you are overtraining is to measure your heart rate by taking your pulse first thing in the morning. Right after waking up, immediately check your pulse and the number of heart beats per minute. Take your pulse in the morning f...
The shin muscle is a muscle in the lower leg that helps with balance and is essential for foot and toe mobility. It's the most...
A muscle spasm is an involuntary, often painful, muscle contraction. Though not always serious, muscle spasms can be a sign of...
Muscle Tissue: The body is made up of epithelial, connective, nervous, and muscle tissue. Muscle tissue includes skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle (e.g. biceps, quadriceps) is attached to bone, cardiac muscle is found in the heart, and smooth muscle is found in organs....
During a heart attack, there is a blockage in the blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to the death of heart muscle tissue. The primary treatment for heart attacks involves the use of blood-thinning drugs, with aspirin being the most commonly prescribed. In certain cases, additional blood...
Implicit in optimal loading is the need to monitor the response to load, but what constitutes a normal response to loading? And does it differ among tissues (e.g., muscle, tendon, bone, cartilage) and systems? In this paper, we discuss the “normal” tissue response to loading schema ...
Heat helps reduce pain and muscle spasms. Apply a warm compress to the area for 20 minutes every 2 hours, or as directed. Elevate the area above the level of your heart. Elevation can help reduce swelling and pain, especially in your joints. Elevate the area as often as possible. Keep ...