Muscle and Tendon Injuries

Question 1

Why do they occur?

Injuries

Answer 1

Injuries often occur due to the big force generated where muscles attach to the bone

Question 2

Golfer’s elbow

What is it’s medical term

Answer 2

medial epicondylitis

Form of tendonitis

Question 3

Tennis elbow

What is it’s medical term

Answer 3

lateral epicondylitis

swelling of tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm

Form of tendonitis

Question 4

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

Answer 4

is the pain and stiffness you feel in your muscles a few hours to a couple of days after doing intense exercise or new activities. It happens because of tiny tears in the muscles during the workout and usually gets worse about 1 to 3 days later.

ex. when someone who isn’t used to exercising goes for a long run. They might feel fine right after, but a day or two later, their legs become sore and stiff.

Question 5

Tendonitis

Answer 5

inflammation of a tendon caused by irritation due to prolonged or abnormal use