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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Metatarsalgia is a condition where the ball of the foot becomes tender and irritated. This develops when performing activities such as running and jumping. It can also be due to deformities of the foot and wearing shoes that are too tight or loose. Symptoms Due to the pain, more pressure is placed on the less
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A broken collarbone or clavicle fracture can occur in all age groups. Generally, the collarbone is attached to the upper part of the breastbone to the shoulder blade. The injuries can be caused by falls, injuries from sports and vehicular accidents. Sometimes, infants can break the collarbone during the birth process. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huTdHYMnEa0″ width=”220″] Disclaimer
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A bruised heel can be flesh bruise or a bone bruise with fracture of the calcaneus. The heel bone is the largest bone in the foot. It is also called calcaneus which bears all the weight of the body when standing, walking, running and jumping. The heel is susceptible to injuries than the other bones
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Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst is a sac with fluid or cyst found behind the knee joint that cause pain, tightness or stiffness of the knee. It becomes worse when moving the knee around or performing physical activities. An accumulation of synovial fluid which lubricates the knee joint can result to swelling and protrusion and
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Neck cracking is a typical clicking or crackling sound experienced by a person when twisting or rotating the head. It has a similarity with the sound produced when twisting the knuckles. Some people twist their neck to lessen the tension of the muscle in the neck after getting up in bed or sitting for long
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Tennis is a sport that can cause computer elbow where the repeated striking of a ball forcefully causes straining on the muscles and tendons in the arms that result to the condition known as “tennis elbow”. Nowadays, lateral epicondylitis is common and caused by using a computer. People spending long hours typing on a computer
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Achilles tendon rupture is an injury affecting the back of the lower leg and usually affects individuals playing recreational sports. The Achilles tendon is a fibrous cord connecting the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone. Stretching the Achilles tendon can cause tearing or rupturing completely or partial tearing of the
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