Injury Healing Process
By Dr Solomon Abrahams
There are three distinct phases involved in the healing of an injury. The first of the three phases
of injury healing is called the inflammatory stage, which simply involves white blood cells, called
phagocytes, which help remove debris and damaged tissue and further help recirculation of
the area. The second stage is called the proliferative phase, where red blood...
Causes of Your Pain
Causes of Your Pain - Pulled Muscle, Pinched Nerve, Or Pain Syndrome?
By Nina Schnipper Platinum Quality Author
Sometimes it's tough to know what is causing your painful symptoms. This is especially true if your pain is persistent, despite your attempts to relieve it and prevent it. If your pain continues for several weeks, or several months, many roots may be possible.
Muscle Strains, Fascial...
Muscle Strain Treatments and Alternative Therapies
Medical Treatments and Alternative Therapies
By Robin Brain
A strain is an injury to muscles and perhaps tendons fibrous bands that connect muscles to bones. It should not be confused with a sprain, which involves stretching or tearing of ligaments the fibrous bands that connect bones and strengthen and stabilize joints. There are two general categories of muscle strain: acute injury from sudden...
Muscle Pulls Plague Pros and Amateurs Alike
Injury comes with the territory of being an athlete. No matter what age and what level, injuries of varying severity are likely to occur. Professional athletes are no exception. They train day in and day out with considerable pressure to perform. How well they perform can dictate how well they are paid, and one of the greatest roadblocks to performing at their best includes injury. In fact,...