Muscles & tendons
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Tendons and ligaments are parts of the musculoskeletal system which serve extremely important functions for bones and joints. Both are formed of fibrous connective tissue, both are made up of living cells and both have plenty of collagen. Although they have many similarities, there are important differences....
Groin muscles are the group of muscles that join the inner thigh to the pubic area. They are responsible for pulling the legs together, lifting them in the air and also stabilizing the pelvis. That is why they play a very important role in performing everyday activities, such as kicking, running and changing...
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The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and it's located at the top of the heel. It connects the two calf muscles and together they are responsible for supporting all our weight when walking. Achilles tendon pain may appear if we give more activity that it can support, so it is very common...
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If exercise is part of your daily routine, surely at some point you had to deal with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, also known as DOMS. This muscle pain occurs because of the micro-breaks of muscle fibres and can become very annoying during the day and hinder your training. Although DOMS can be a bit...
Trapezius muscle strain is an extremely uncomfortable condition in which you just cannot move your shoulders in any direction, nor can you perform any head activity without discomfort or pain in the area. You can't even move your neck around easily. The trapezius muscle is one of the biggest muscles in your...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that causes pain in the muscles and fibrous tissue. Athought there is no cure to fibromyalgia, there are certain means to reduce the symptoms. Due its chronic nature, it is important to follow a specific treatment to help you live with fibromyalgia and also to prevent or lessen...
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You will very likely suffer from knotted muscle pain at some point in your life. Muscles work best when they are well fed with the right amount of nutrients and hydration and when used properly, without subjecting them to too much strain. Unfortunately, no matter how much you care for yourself and your...
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One of the most effective methods to alleviate muscle pain is to apply heat in the affected area. The heat let off from the compress help to reduce muscle tensions offering a certain sense of relief which is almost immediate. If you wish to make your own heat compress in this OneHowTo article you will...
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