A Deep Dive Into Muscles

Muscles are an important part of our daily lives. They help us to move, lift things and even breathe. There are three types in the human body – skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal muscles are those that we can see and feel. They attach to our bones and help us to move. Smooth muscles are found in our internal organs, such as the stomach and intestine. Cardiac muscles are found in the heart. All three types need oxygen and nutrients to stay strong and healthy.

Certain muscles can become injured due to overuse or trauma. This can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness. To relieve pain in them, it is important to rest, apply ice to the area and take pain medication if necessary. You should also avoid activities that aggravate more injury. If the pain does not improve after a few days, it is important to see a doctor so that they can rule out any other potential causes of the pain.

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Shin Splints | Self Care | Prevention And Treatment

2023-09-27T21:43:19-04:00March 26th, 2023|Categories: Health Tips, Muscles|

Shin splints are a condition that affects athletes and active individuals alike. It's characterized by pain in the lower leg that can range from slight discomfort to severe and debilitating pain. While this condition can be painful, there are

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What Causes Pain In The Middle Of The Bicep Muscle

2024-05-17T21:58:13-04:00January 25th, 2023|Categories: Muscles|

  Have you ever experienced a sharp pain in the middle of your bicep? If so, you know just how uncomfortable this can be. But what exactly causes this pain? It’s important to understand the underlying cause of your discomfort.

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7 Post-Workout Recovery Tips Jillian Michaels Swears By

2024-06-12T14:16:30-04:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: Muscles|Tags: , , |

7 Post-Workout Recovery Tips Jillian Michaels Swears By You pushed your limits at the gym yesterday, and today you’re really feeling the burn. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness that starts a few hours after strenuous

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You Asked: What’s the Best Way to Treat Plantar Fasciitis?

2024-06-12T14:19:47-04:00July 14th, 2022|Categories: Fit & Fabulous Over 50, Muscles|Tags: , |

You Asked: What’s the Best Way to Treat Plantar Fasciitis? Often described as a throbbing pain that strikes the meat of the heel and radiates outward, plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot conditions in the U.S. Roughly

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11 Effective Solutions To Relieve Sciatica Pain

2023-08-28T22:57:18-04:00June 20th, 2022|Categories: Fit & Fabulous Over 50, Health Tips, Muscles|

How To Relieve Sciatica? What is sciatica? Sciatica is leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back. Although the pangs begin in nerve roots located on either side of the lower spine, they then course through the

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What the Pec?!

2023-09-27T21:43:01-04:00May 24th, 2022|Categories: Muscles|Tags: , , |

The Pectoralis (Pec)   The pectoralis aka. pec major is a large muscle covering the chest from the clavicle to the abdomen and inserts at the top of the arm (the humerus). It is responsible for actions like push-ups, also

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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

2024-02-19T08:36:25-05:00May 23rd, 2022|Categories: Health Tips, Muscles|

What to do for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness? DOMS Are you new to exercise? Or maybe you've been ramping up your workouts? Perhaps you had a major competition recently? Or you worked extra hard in the yard this weekend? Delayed

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Plantar Fasciitis

2022-08-29T14:02:10-04:00May 19th, 2022|Categories: Educational, Muscles, Self Help|Tags: , , , , , , |

The worst foot pain EVER!!  Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia which is the thick tissue that connects the heel to the toes creating the arch of the foot. When this gets inflamed it makes the heel

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Muscle Causes Achilles & Heel Pain- The Soleus

2024-03-10T15:53:59-04:00May 18th, 2022|Categories: Educational, Muscles|Tags: , , , |

Heel pain tripping you up? The soleus, a big-time contributor to heel pain, is one of the deeper calf muscles. It lies underneath the gastrocnemius and when it has trigger points it can cause pain in the calf as well

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