Muscle Notes PWP Flashcards
Whats a Shin Splint
Inflammation of muscles surrounding the shin
caused by small tears in muscle
Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis
Tight calf muscles(hard to flex shin)
obesity
high arch
Lots of running, jogging
cure for thigh contusion treatment
RICE
Crutches
Exercise
Thigh leeve(donut pad)
Surgery
Chronic signs of Rotator Cuff
Weakness
Continuious pain, worsened @ night
Decrease in ability to abduct arm
What muscles are affected in wuad. sprain?
quad
Quad sprain occurs when…
Trying to accelarate
overused muscles
not warming up properly
Whats Elbow Bursitis
Bursa @ back of elbow(top part of ulna) is inflammated, swollen, aquiring fluid
Prevention of Achilles Tendonitis
Gradual exercises
Comfortable/good fitting shoes
Steteches
Cut down on strains to tendon like uphill running
Prevention for Plantar Fasciitis
Changing worn out shoes
Wearing Comfortable shoes
What’s Epicondylitis Elbow
Inflamation of tendons of elbow from overuse
aka lateral epicondylitis
Whats the most common shoulder injury
Rotator Cuff
Prevention for Thigh contusion
Wear protective gear
Stretch
Treatment for Shin Splint
RICE
NSAIDs
Stretching
Supportive shoes
Surgery
Causes of Achilles Tendolitis
Overuse
tight leg muscles
heels
High level of exercise too fast
Prob. with feet
Whats Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of plantar fascia (thick band tissues connecting heel to toes)
aka Policeman heel
Prevention of Elbow bursitis
Stregthen wrist, arm, shoulder,back to protect elbow
ROM, light stretching daily
Leaning on elbow for long periods
Overuse of arm
What’s Achilles Tendonitis
Whe Achilles tendon becomes swollen and painful
Signs and Symtoms of Patellar Tendonitis
PAin
swelling
tenderness
burning
(acute)
Muscle group affected by Elbow Bursitis
Extensor muscles
lateral epicoondyle
signs and symptoms of E.Condylitis
Pain,burnin gon outter part of elbow
Weak grip
difficulty using arm
Signs and Sympt. of Rotator Cuff Strain
Ache deep in shouolder
Distubed sleep(especially if sleeping on shoulder)
Arm weakness
Difficulty w/ ADL
Thigh Contusion caused by…
Sharp impact w/ muscle crushed against femur, resulting in swelling bruising of thigh muscle
What muscles are affeceted by Patellar Tendonitis
Quads
Cause of Rotator Cuff
Tramua
overuse
weakness
poor posture
faulty movement