A groin injury usually involves the muscles in the thigh and groin when these muscles have too much force applied or stretched suddenly they become strained causing an injury know as a groin pull. A groin pull injury can occur in patients who practice sports such as jumping, football and hockey. Symptoms of a groin pull vary depending on the severity usually the patient feels a severe pain in...

Not warming up properly, fatigue, lack of flexibility, and weakness can cause all types of athletes to pull a muscle. The most commonly pulled muscles are hamstrings (especially in sports involving running, such as jogging, basketball and soccer) and calves (particularly in older tennis players). The hamstrings are the muscles behind your thighs; pulling them is painful and can even cause bruising....

Elbow injuries account for 7% of all sports injuries. Tennis elbow consists of tendon degeneration in the elbow due to repeated backhand strokes in tennis. It causes pain on the outside of the elbow. Golf elbow, on the other hand, usually affects the inside of the elbow, although it can sometimes attack the outside. The pain experienced is a result of an inflammation of the epicondyle, the area on...

About 20% of sports injuries involve the shoulder, including dislocations, sprains and strains. Shoulder injuries are most common in tennis, swimming, weightlifting, baseball, and volleyball -- basically, any sport that involves a lot of overhead movement. These problems are generally due to overuse, which loosens the rotator cuff the group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder. Symptoms...

One of the most common sports injuries is called Runner's knee, Runners knee comprise about 55% of all sports injuries and approximately one-fourth of all problems treated by orthopedic surgeons. Although torn ligaments and cartilage are the most common injuries, many knee problems are grouped into the category of "runner's knee," which includes a variety of aches and pains related to the kneecap....

Plantar fasciitis treatment is to cure an injury that is known as a plantar fasciitis. Fasciitis is well known as it is the most common type of heel pain it is caused by weakened, swollen, or irritation of the of the plantar fascia which is a flat band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. Plantar fasciitis treatment is simple and effective, first of all the patient must rest the foot...

Bone spurs do not require treatment unless they are causing pain or damaging other tissues. Bone spur treatment may involve seeing a physical therapist for ultrasound or deep tissue massage may be helpful for plantar fasciitis or shoulder pain. Treatment directed at symptoms could include rest, ice, stretching, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. If a bone spur is...

Chest muscle strain or know as a pectoral strain is a condition characterised by partial or complete tearing of one or more of the pectoral muscles. The pectoral muscles are a group of two muscles situated at the front of the chest .The largest of which is the pectoralis major muscle which originates from the sternum, ribs and collar bone and attaches to the upper arm bone. The pectoralis minor...

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way the brain functions. Effects are usually temporary, but can include problems with headache, concentration, memory, judgment, balance and coordination. Although concussions usually are caused by a blow to the head, they can also occur when the head and upper body are violently shaken. These injuries can cause a loss of consciousness, but...

The rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons in the shoulder. These muscles and tendons connect the upper arm bone with the shoulder blade. They also help hold the ball of the upper arm bone firmly in the shoulder socket. A rotator cuff injury includes any type of irritation or damage to the rotator cuff muscles or tendons. Causes of a rotator cuff injury may include falling, lifting and repetitive...