Lactic Acid It’s not uncommon to view lactic acid as an enem.
Healing Muscles and Joints In addition to everyday wear and tear, living is meant to stretch the body’s boundaries and test its limits. Young or old, injury inevitably occurs, often in the form of strains or sprains. The difference between a strain and a sprain is one of intensity and location.
Dislocation When a *joint becomes dislocated from a fall, pull or other injury, the two bones which make up the joint separate or slide away from their usual position. The strain on the joint ligaments and capsule of cartilage causes pulls and sometimes tears.
Muscles, Aching After a strenuous workout, especially if the muscles are not accustomed to use, some people experience sore and achy muscles from strain and overexertion. Often, the aching does not develop until several hours later. At first, the muscles only feel tired and heavy.
Tendinitis Tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon, usually associated with an injury. Tendons are fibers which attach muscle to bone and lie within a sheath for easy and smooth maneuvering. Well known as tennis elbow, tendinitis can afflict the tendons of any *joint.
Boomeritis Definition: a term used to describe the veritable explosion of tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, sprains, strains, and stress fractures from sports-related injuries among the baby boom generation, coined by US orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas DiNubile.
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