Leg cramps while swimming is a sudden and involuntary contractions of the leg muscles. It can be caused by loss of electrolyte, lack of conditioning and unnecessary tension usually affects swimmers. Unnecessary tension such as plantar flexing that is unnatural involuntary action and attempting to correct this unnatural movement will result to cramping. Causes of […]
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A compression fracture is usually common in the middle back or the thoracic spine in the lower back or lumbar spine. The spinal bone becomes weakened with simple activities such as lifting an object, coughing, twisting, sneezing and laughing and result to a spinal compression fracture. In addition, the compression causes the spine to become
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Achilles tendon rupture involves an incomplete or complete tearing of the tendons above the heel bone. Generally, this condition is usually common in older athletes with history of inflammation and degeneration. The Achilles tendon enables the person to run, walk, jump, standing on tiptoe and pointing the toe. Furthermore, pushing off strongly from the toes
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Milia are tiny bumps that look like cysts that develop under the skin. They are about 1-2 millimeters in size. They develop when flakes of skin or keratin are trapped under the skin and usually appear around the eyelids, cheeks and the face, but they can also happen in any areas of the body. This
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