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Leg Strain Read the definitive diagnosis and treatment for common leg injuries; research from "Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information". What is a Leg Strain? A muscle strain is a stretch or tear of muscle fibers. In the leg, muscle strains happen when a muscle is either stretched beyond its limits or forced into extreme contraction. Because the leg has many different muscles, it is vulnerable to several different types of muscle strains. Some of the more common ones are: Gastrocnemius strain (calf muscle pull Calf muscle strains typically occur when the foot suddenly bends upward, stretching the calf muscle beyond...

   MDs Recommend Icing For Shoulder Pain Relieves Pain In Minutes  Shoulder injuries such as a torn rotator cuff, impingement or subacromial bursis are painful and debilitating injuries caused by activities such as a fall, or excessive, repetitive, overhead motions or appear without any significant incident. Symptoms: 1. Shoulder Pain, especially while trying to lift or reach. 2. Shoulder Overuse, especially after a period of inactivity 3. Poor blood supply to an area of the cuff (which occurs with increasing age) 4. A fall on an outstretched arm 5. A gradual weakening of the tendons of the shoulder, often associated...

  The most recommended immediate treatment following a soft tissue injury to the elbow is R.I.C.E. the acronym for: REST  ICE  COMPRESSION  ELEVATION Rest Do not perform any motions which cause pain.  Each time pain is felt, the elbow injury is continuing and delaying healing. Protect your injury. Ice Apply ice for 15-20 minutes to the injured area at least 2 to 3 times a day.  It is important not to ice longer than 15-20 minutes at a time.  Longer periods can produce skin irritation (cryoburn) and also damage underlying tissues.  The icing reduces swelling by constricting the fluids the body rushes to the...

Lower back pain is a common occurrence and can be painful to the point of temporary disability or just a nagging pain.  Either way, which is the most effective in home treatment of lower back pain, heat or ice? Well, it depends on what is causing the back pain. Generally speaking, icing any part of the body decreases pain by numbing the nerves and interfering with the pain signal.  Good so far; except when the pain is the dreaded spasm or muscle knot.  Icing may diminish the pain, but generally does not feel good and can tighten the muscle causing...