BICEPS TENDINITIS

BICEPS TENDINITIS - Biceps tendinitis is a common cause of shoulder pain, often developing in people who perform repetitive, overhead movements. Biceps tendinitis develops over time, with pain located at the front of the shoulder, and usually worsens with continued activity. When treating biceps tendinitis, physical therapists work to determine the exact source of the pain by assessing the entire shoulder, and typically prescribe a program of activity modification, stretching, and strengthening to resolve pain and return individuals to their desired activities. Biceps tendinitis result when excessive, abnormal forces are applied across the tendon, including tension, compression (pushing or pinching), or shearing (rubbing). When the tendon is subjected to repetitive stresses, it can become irritated, swollen, and painful.

There are many factors that may lead to biceps tendinitis, including:

• Activities requiring repetitive overhead movement of the arms

• Weakness in the rotator cuff and muscles of the upper back

• Shoulder joint and/or muscle tightness

• Poor body mechanics (how a person controls his or her body when moving)

• An abrupt increase in an exercise routine

• Age-related body changes

HAMSTRING STRAIN / INJURY

HAMSTRING INJURY/STRAIN - A hamstring injury occurs when you strain or pull one of your hamstring muscles — the group of three muscles that run along the back of your thigh. You may be more likely to get a hamstring injury if you play soccer, basketball, football, tennis or a similar sport that involves sprinting with sudden stops and starts. Hamstring injury can occur in runners and in dancers as well.A hamstring injury typically causes a sudden, sharp pain in the back of your thigh. You might also feel a "popping" or tearing sensation. Swelling and tenderness usually develop within a few hours. You may also experience bruising or discoloration along the back of your leg, as well as muscle weakness or an inability to put weight on your injured leg. A strain is when a muscle becomes overstretched and tears. This painful injury is also called a "pulled muscle." If you have strained your hamstring, you have pulled one or more of the muscles on the back of your upper leg.

There are 3 levels of hamstring strains:

• Grade 1 -- mild muscle strain or pull

• Grade 2 -- partial muscle tear

• Grade 3 -- complete muscle tear 

Recovery time depends on the grade of the injury. A minor grade 1 injury can heal in a few days, while a grade 3 injury could take much longer to heal or need surgery.

CALF MUSCLES STRAIN

CALF MUSCLES STRAIN - A calf strain is an injury to the muscles in the calf area. The calf muscle is actually composed of up to 9 separate muscles, any of which can be injured individually or together. Calf strains can occur during hi-speed motions like running and jumping, or from any type of forceful or #uncoordinated movement. Calf strains are a well-known problem for #runners, #soccer and #basketball #players, #gymnasts, and #dancers

SIGNS AND SYMPTOM OF CALF STRAIN

- A snap or pull felt or heard at the time of injury. A "pop" may be felt or heard at the time of injury of a Grade 3 calf strain.
- #Pain and #weakness in the calf area.
- #Swelling in the area.
- #Tightness in the area.
- #Bruising.
- Weakness in the calf when trying to walk, climb stairs, or stand.
- #Limping when walking.
- Difficulty performing daily activities that require standing and walking.
- An inability to run or jump on the affected leg.