A bulging disc injury is a spine injury persistent in the intervertebral disc of the spine. Generally, it can happen in the lumbar spine or the lower back, thoracic spine or the upper and middle back or the cervical spine. A bulging disc is also called a slipped or bulging disc, but when the bulge […]
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A pinched nerve in the shoulder blade is a condition where excess pressure is placed on the tissue surrounding the nerve and the muscle, bone and cartilage. A pinched nerve is painful and uncomfortable especially if it affects the shoulder blade. Causes of pinched nerve in the shoulder blade Women with large breast are susceptible
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Tennis leg involves a tear that is usually caused by a sudden muscular action such as reaching forward to hit a ball while playing tennis. The plantaris is a thin cord with a long tendon found along the Achilles tendon on the back area of the calf. It functions in flexing the knee and the
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Tailbone pain can be caused by anomalies in the structure and by falling. The area between the buttocks that lies above the anus is the tailbone or coccyx and when this bone becomes inflamed there is tenderness and pain in the area. This can also be caused by prolonged sitting. Sometimes, a severe pain can
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