Stretching – Don’t overstretch Stretching. The main rule when performing stretches is that you could tear a muscle if you overstretch it. Bear in mind that there are scientific, stretches that are efficient. You put the body in a position that provides one specific muscle with a focused stretch. To prevent injury, you absolutely have to begin very gently and slowly. Here is how to maintain your safe stretching routine : The muscle you are stretching shouldn’t hurt. If the stretch is uncomfortable, especially if you feel the pain that is burning, you are pushing too hard. When the stret ..read more

  Pulled muscle in back Back strain often involves the lower part of the back (lumbar sacrum and spine ). A strained back occurs in the tendons or the muscles of the back. It’s a common injury that could result from a fast movement, fall or lifting, collision with another athlete, or any action. Back strain (pulled muscle in lower back) affects the pain associated with this injury in the lower back or lumbar area. Pulled muscle in back causes A sudden strain on the muscles in the back from any lifting. Abrupt movement. Repetitive stress to the muscles of the back. Bad technique or w ..read more

Whiplash (neck strain injury). It usually occurs when there is a sudden extension or flexion of the neck. When the athlete is struck from behind during contact sports the injury occurs. The head is thrown both forward and backward. Soft tissues of the neck such as cervical muscles, ligaments, intervertebral discs and nerve roots can be injured. That causes stiffness, neck pain and loss of motion. The back, the hips and the trunk are the first body segments and joints to experience movement during a whiplash. Forward movement, which acts to compress the spine in these structures is accompanied ..read more

is the most common overuse injury in the adult elbow. It causes the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow to become tender and painful. The affliction is often related to overuse of the muscles attaching to the lateral epicondyle of the humorous or related to strain. Direct trauma to the elbow happens less frequently. The extensor muscles of the forearm, that straighten the wrist, become strained from overuse. It usually causes pain and inflammation where they attach to the bone. The supinator muscle that allows the forearm to be twisted to the palm-up position can lead to tennis elbow p ..read more

How to Stretch – Before stretching, you need to warm up. Another general rule is to never stretch a cold area. Before stretching, you need to warm up and get your blood flowing. The body contains miles of tiny arteries, most of which stay closed unless you have moved enough to open them up and fill them with blood. After just a few minutes of movement, these baby blood vessels will open. The muscles bring blood to grow warm and loosen up, allowing all that water you’re drinking to get into the fascia. That’s why the best time to stretch is after a workout when all these arteries are open. Be s ..read more

  Injury prevention. If improving sporting performance is a goal it is very important to stay injury free. To achieve that there are some tips on how to prevent sports injuries. If they are correctly implemented and followed, they will reduce the risk of sports injury by up to fifty per cent. Combining all the techniques you will achieve the best results. Prevention is better than cure. Activities are a critical part of any sports or exercise training. When it comes to preventing sports injury the value of a routine shouldn’t be underestimated. Injury Prevention. Warm-up. Warm-up is an i ..read more

  Correct posture at desk. Correct posture for typing. It’s essential to have your eyes level to avoid neck strain. It puts strain on your neck when you look down at your screen. The neck muscles are overstretched. That might cause serious injury, chronic pain, tension headaches and stiffness. You can increase your display to be at eye level. Arms Avoid pulling your arms forward because upper back muscles become overstretched and extended. Your shoulders begin to rotate causing you to lose strength. To prevent chronic back pain, shoulder injuries and stiffness, keep your arms at a 90-degr ..read more

  Benefits of sports massage. stripping out tight muscles loosening restricted joins heating up and stimulating the body before a contest Improving recovery between training and competition restoring energy when fatigued treating strained muscles and strained ligaments helping keep a minor injury from becoming a more serious problem breaking up adhesions releasing tight connective tissues increasing blood flow reducing swelling toning muscles muscle balancing treating postural deviations relieving pain deactivating trigger factors treating orthopaedic and arthritic conditions improving b ..read more

  Sciatica is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. It’s characterized by aching, tingling sensations, and burning or shooting pain in the buttocks and down the leg into the foot. There are other symptoms such as reduced sensation or numbness, tingling, pins and needles sensation and even loss of function. True sciatica involves irritation in the spinal cord to the sciatic nerve. That could be caused by more serious pathology. Nerve root impingement or spinal cord has to be assessed and diagnosed by a health care professional. Sciatica symptoms Sciatica symptoms can also be caused by irri ..read more

Tension Headache A tension headache is the most common headache. Around 80% of the population has experienced a tension headache. The symptoms are not as severe as a migraine. Tension headaches could become a bigger problem only if it is long-term or frequent. The usual symptoms are pain in the neck and head, especially the forehead, and behind the eyes. Muscle tension, the central nervous system and changes in the blood vessels play a role. Tension headaches symptoms If you have around ten headaches in one month I’d frequent tension. Chronic tension is considered if you have headaches for mo ..read more