What is Trochanteric Bursitis?
'Bursa' is a fluid-filled sac near a joint. Trochanteric Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa at the outside point of the hip, known as the greater trochanter. When the bursa, that is located between the hip, the muscles and the tendons of the thighs, becomes inflamed, it causes pain in the hip. This pain is three times more common in women than in men and is most common in middle aged or elderly women. What causes Trochanteric Bursitis? Incorrect posture or bad posture Physical trauma or injury to muscles, tendons Play or work activities that cause overuse or slow injury to
Treatment for Thigh Muscle Strain
Muscles in the thigh are made up of three main groups; the quadriceps (muscles at the front of your leg), the hamstrings (muscles at the back of your leg) and the adductors (muscles at the inside of your leg).A muscle tear, muscle damage or muscle pull refers to damage to a muscle or its attaching tendons. Muscle damage can be in the form of tearing (part or all of) the muscle fibers and tendons attached to the muscle. A thigh strain refers to an injury where the fibers in the quadriceps muscles are overstretched. Once the fibers or tendons are overstretched to
Trapezius Muscle Pain
Trapezius is a broad triangular muscle which attaches to the base of the skull, and lies at the back of the neck, over the upper shoulders and extends down your upper back to your mid back. This muscle is more likely to get sore knots or 'trigger points'. Your trapezius muscle consists of three parts and has many different functions, including lifting your shoulders, holding up your neck and head and moving your shoulder blade.When you are stressed out, your trapezius muscles are some of those first muscles of your body to bother you. These muscles ache with a burning
What is Shoulder SLAP Tear?
A SLAP tear is generally referred to a specific kind of injury to your shoulder. There is a ring of firm tissue around your shoulder socket, called the labrum, which helps your shoulder to be more stable. Labrum helps keep your arm bone in the shoulder socket."Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior" is what SLAP stands for, and in other words it is 'the top part of the labrum, from the front to the back.' This refers to the part of the labrum that is injured or torn, i.e. SLAP injury. What are the symptoms? There are various symptoms of a SLAP tear and
Best Ways To Treat Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissues are tissues in the body that support, connect and surround structures of the body, such as muscles, ligaments and tendons. Soft tissue injuries are some of the most common injuries in sport.Some commonly known soft tissue injuries are muscle strains, ligament sprains and contusions. Trauma to muscles or tendons due to overstretching is referred to as a 'strain'. Tendons are fibrous bands that attach muscles to bone. Whereas, overstretching of ligaments is referred to as a 'sprain'. Ligaments are fibrous bands that hold bones together.What are the symptoms?When any soft tissue is damaged, there is usually immediate pain along