Posts Tagged “Tendons”
Jan
10
2010
 
Understanding Knee Joint Pain - The Causes and the CuresPosted by: Mr.Tennis in Interesting SiteWhy would the knee be such a trouble maker? The basic anatomy of the knee is fairly complex. This is no simple ball-and-socket structure! The knee involves several bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. Knees are made to do more than just bend and straighten; they also rotate and twist, creating more ways for them to become injured. There are four bones, four main ligaments, two main tendons, cartilage, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs) all involved in the knee joint. Activities that are popular among the busy people of our society, like running, jogging, basketball, tennis and even golf, are hard on the knee joint. For the most part, knee pain begins with an injury, which leads to joint inflammation. All that repetitive activity puts stress on the knee joint and increases the chances of knee joint injury and inflammation. There are many ways to treat an inflamed knee before calling for a doctor’s appointment. One of the most basic and common principals to follow is the PRICE system: P … Tags: Anatomy Knee, Anatomy Of The Knee, Appointment, Ball And Socket, Basic Anatomy, Basketball, Bones, Cartilage, Jogging, Joint Inflammation, Knee Joint Pain, Knee Pain, Knees, Leads, Principals, Repetitive Activity, Stress, Tendons, Tennis, Trouble Maker
Dec
29
2009
Understanding Knee Joint Pain - The Causes and the CuresPosted by: Mr.Tennis in Interesting SiteThe knee is an amazingly complex joint in the body. Just as the nursery school song tells us, we are all made of hinges! The knee just so happens to be the one prompting us to spend some time with our doctor. Why would the knee be such a trouble maker? The basic anatomy of the knee is fairly complex. This is no simple ball-and-socket structure! The knee involves several bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. Knees are made to do more than just bend and straighten; they also rotate and twist, creating more ways for them to become injured. There are four bones, four main ligaments, two main tendons, cartilage, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs) all involved in the knee joint. Activities that are popular among the busy people of our society, like running, jogging, basketball, tennis and even golf, are hard on the knee joint. For the most part, knee pain begins with an injury, which leads to joint inflammation. All that repetitive activity puts stress on the knee joint and increases the cha … Tags: Anatomy Knee, Anatomy Of The Knee, Ball And Socket, Basic Anatomy, Basketball, Bones, Cartilage, Hinges, Jogging, Joint Inflammation, Knee Joint Pain, Knee Pain, Knees, Leads, Nursery School, Repetitive Activity, Stress, Tendons, Tennis, Trouble Maker
Nov
28
2009
Treating Tennis Elbow - It’s Not Just For Tennis PlayersPosted by: Mr.Tennis in Interesting SiteTennis elbow is very common and also very treatable. In the game of tennis, tennis elbow is generally caused when a player uses bad body mechanics or incorrect equipment weight/sizes or a combination of the both. Basically if you play tennis regularly with a racquet that is too heavy for your arm and you strike the ball using incorrect technique you could cause a repetitive stress injury. Technically, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) defines tennis elbow as a degenerative condition of the tendon fibers on the outside of the elbow. These tendons are responsible for anchoring the muscles that extend or lift the wrist and hand. AAOS statistics show that while it occurs mostly in patients aged 30-50 it can and does occur in all age groups. As many as half of athletes in racquet sports (tennis, squash, racquetball) are affected - and there is not usually a specific trauma reported that sets off the symptoms. That means it can sneak up on you before you ever figure out yo … Tags: Aaos, Age Groups, American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Body Mechanics, Degenerative Condition, Elbow Tennis, Game, Muscles, Racquet Sports, Racquetball, Repetitive Stress Injury, Sports Tennis, Squash, Statistics, Tendon Fibers, Tendons, Tennis Elbow, Tennis Players, TraumaFor those of you who are more comfortable with a hard to pronounce and medical sounding name, it is called lateral epicondylitis. To really get an appreciation of the reasons why an alternative health approach to tennis elbow is a very viable choice, you might consider the way that certain medical conditions are named in Western style medicine. The suffix itis refers to an inflammation. The term epicondyle means a rounded protrusion of bone at the point where tendons and ligaments attach. This would be like the elbow. Therefore, epicondylitis simply means inflammation of the elbow. This points out the Western approach to so many conditions. Even the name of the condition is merely a description of the symptom. Traditional Chinese Medicine is less concerned with the symptoms other than as a diagnostic tool to uncover the true cause of the condition. It is commonly assumed that tennis elbow syndrome is caused by an over use of the elbow. It is not exclusively found in tennis players o … Tags: Alternative Health, Chinese Medicine, Diagnostic Tool, Epicondyle, Health Approach, Inflammation, Lateral Epicondylitis, Medical Conditions, Medicine, Protrusion, Suffix Itis, Tendons, Tennis Elbow, Tennis Players, Traditional Chinese Medicine, True Cause, Viable Choice, Western Approach, Western Style
Oct
15
2009
Resistance Training Routines Build Lean Muscles and Builds StrengthPosted by: Mr.Tennis in Interesting SiteThe problem is, for many it may conjure up images of bulging muscles and weight lifters. But resistance training routines are much more than the weight lifting you see at the Olympics. A good resistance training routine will help you become stronger and leaner but also increase your flexibility and your agility. If you enjoy playing sports, such as golf or tennis, resistance training can help you become a stronger athlete. Resistance training routines don’t necessarily mean big, bulging muscles. A good training program will allow you to gradually increase resistance while toning muscles. When you combine resistance training with a stretching routine, you not only tone the muscle, but you also stretch the muscle and tendons. The stretching process makes the muscles longer and leaner. You can easily build strength by working with lighter weights than a traditional weight lifting routine. Lifting large weights for low repetitions will increase the likelihood of muscle tears and will over … Tags: Agility, Athlete, Big Muscles, Build Muscles, Flexibility, Lean Muscles, Likelihood, Muscle Tears, Olympics, Playing Sports, Repetitions, Resistance Training, Stretching Routine, Tendons, Tennis Training, Toning Muscles, Training Routines, Weight Lifters, Weight Lifting Routine, WeightsInteresting Websites : Interesting Websites : Interesting Websites : |
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