Believe it or not, it’s possible that pain in your hand is caused by problems in a muscle located in the upper arm. Trigger points in the brachialis cause pain in the “meat” of your palm and the web of your thumb so no matter how much your massage your painful hand, the pain from … Read more
Pain referred by trigger points in the digastric muscle of the jaw can be mistaken for a toothache. You also might mistake it for pain in the sternocleidomastoid muscle of the neck, especially at the top of the muscle just under the jaw. Together with the pterygoid muscles and its synergists, the other suprahyoid muscles, … Read more
Referred pain from trigger points in the biceps brachii primarily cause pain or aching in the front of the shoulder, instead of the arm itself. Problems are common in this prominent and most well-known muscle of the arm. Due to its workhorse nature in everyday work and activity, not to mention overworking it to make … Read more
Pain between the shoulder blades is a common complaint and is quite frequently brought on by trigger points in the rhomboid muscles. Don’t worry, though, these hard to reach muscles can be treated by yourself at home and you can ditch that pain in the upper back quickly. Before you read on about trigger points … Read more
Trigger points in the infraspinatus are common and can cause pain deep in the shoulder, along the arm, and between the shoulder blades. It could even be mistaken for biceps tendinitis. You can easily treat this pesky muscle yourself at home b following the information and guidelines in this article. The infraspinatus, and important part … Read more
You are probably aware of many of these myths about the eyes and the sense of sight. Many of us grew up with them. These myths have been passed from one generation to the next and despite ever-increasing access to accurate information, many of them still persist. 1. Reading in the dark will hurt your … Read more
A condition that can affect people whose eyes are exposed to prolonged ultra-violet light (UV from Sunlight), pterygia is a benign growth of tissue that occurs from the nasal corner, or limbus, and grows towards the pupil. These growths are wing-shaped or triangular and can also be caused by other factors, including a genetic predisposition, … Read more
An abrasion is a superficial wound to the epidermis only, which does not tend to bleed, although some abrasions may extend into the dermis and more severe abrasions may cause a layer of skin to be torn off. The word abrasion comes from the Latin word abradere, meaning to scrape away. Such wounds are caused … Read more
Jock itch is a tinea infection of the groin area including the upper medial thighs, perineum, perianal region, and buttocks. It usually does not affect the scrotum or penis, nor does it often spread beyond the groin area. It is also called tinea cruris, the word cruris coming from the Latin word for leg. The … Read more
Acne caused by sports activities is often a type of acne called acne mechanica. This acne is caused by the combination of pressure, friction, heat, humidity, and occlusion. Any repeated and prolonged mechanical irritation to the skin, such as rubbing, pressure, friction, pinching or pulling can produce these inflammatory papules and pustules. (Both papules and … Read more
Many of the over the counter asthma treatments available in drug stores and online are actually homeopathic products. Some of these products may not prominently display the word “homeopathic,” however, but claim on their labels that they treat the shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness of asthma. These products can not replace your asthma … Read more
Bursitis involves inflammation or irritation of the bursa of a joint. The word bursitis comes from the word bursa and “itis” which means inflammation. A bursa is a small, synovial fluid containing sac surrounded by a membrane. These sacs act as cushions for the joints. Located in areas that are subject to friction, as when a muscle or … Read more
What Causes Little Holes in Feet? Pitted Keratolysis is an infection of the skin of the feet caused by a bacterial infection. Excessive sweating and tight, unventilated shoes can predispose you to this condition. The primary symptoms of this foot infection are bad foot odor and shallow pits on the bottom weight-bearing (plantar) surface of the … Read more
Plica syndrome is a post-traumatic or post-inflammatory thickening, chronic inflammation (synovitis), and/or fibrosis of the synovial plicae of the knee. This means that the plica (PLI-kah) has been irritated by overuse or injury to the knee. Most commonly affecting the medial plica, the symptoms mimic those of other knee problems, such as a torn meniscus, … Read more
Turf toe, which is actually a sprain of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP), is one of the most common athletic foot injuries. You may not realize how important your big toe is until you sprain it. This seemingly little sprain is a big problem and it can take you out of the game for three … Read more