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 stress fracture is an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable to absorb added shock. Eventually, the fatigued muscle transfers the overload of stress to the bone causing a tiny crack called a stress fracture. Stress fractures often are the result of increasing the amount or intensity of an activity too rapidly. They also can be caused by the impact of an unfamiliar...

Piriformis syndrome symptoms occur due to the piriformis muscle compressing the sciatic nerve; these muscles are found in the buttocks near the hip joint. The main symptoms that are associated to this syndrome are: A pain usually followed by a tingling sensation and numbness in the buttocks. Reduced motion of the hip joint A dull ache in the buttock Pain down the back of the thigh, calf...

Treatment for bunions is to help levitate bunions in the patient, a bunions is an enlargement of the joint  which is located at the base of the big toe this cause it to grow outwards instead of the normal straight forward position. Treatment of bunions can involve two methods non-surgical which involves the following: The use of anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen which will reduce the swelling. A...

Heel spurs treatment is to cure an injury that can lead to heel pain due to a calcium deposit located under the heel protrudes out. Heel spur treatment may not be aided by rest it actually may make the patient feel more pain but as the patient continues to walk the pain lessens however prolonged rest and extensive walking can make a recurrence of pain. The best treatment for heels spurs range...

Sciatica is a common pain that can felt in the legs this is maybe because a herniated disk or bones spur on the spine compresses part of the nerve sciatic which passes through the spine through the hips and passes through the buttocks and down each leg. Sciatica has been known only to affect one side of the body. Symptoms of sciatica are varied depending on the patient however the most common symptoms...

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...

Scoliosis is the abnormal curving t of the spine and scoliosis treatment aims to prevent the spinal curve from getting worse. There are two types of scoliosis nonstructural scoliosis which improves when conditions like muscles spasms also improve and structural scoliosis this is caused disease. Mild curves are usually checked by the doctor every 4 to 6 months until the bones stop growing, to be...

A hip bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa, a bursa is a small fluid filled sac and it can found in the knee, heel, elbow and hip. A common hip bursitis is called a trochanteric bursitis this is due to the bursa which is located near the trochanter becomes irritated. Another bursa can be found on the inside near to the groin this can also become inflamed but both are treated in the same manner. The...

A pulled back muscle or a lower back strain injury occurs when the ligaments or muscles in the back become damaged.  There are two types of back sprains: A muscles strain happens when the muscle fibers are over stretched or torn. The other common injury is a lumber sprain this occurs when the ligaments are stretched too far or torn. These types of injuries are common in patients that practice...