muscle strain

Writer’s Cramp (Chronic Hand Problem with Writing)

What is writer’s cramp? Writer’s cramp is a common term for an abnormal muscle tone in the hand muscles as a result of certain tasks like writing. The more correct medical term is mogigraphia and the common term ‘writer’s cramp’ should not detract from the fact that this condition, or similar >> Read More ...

Tricep Muscle Injury, Swelling of Upper Limb, Arm and Hand

JeffG Asked : I am a healthy 46 year male who injured my right tricep lifting weights at the gym a week and a half ago. I wasn’t able to move my arm far enough to even use a fork for 3 days. My arm was swollen and sore, but I used ice and then wrapped it in an Ace bandage off and on for days. It seemed to be getting >> Read More ...

Torn Muscle – Symptoms and Treatment

What Is a Torn Muscle? Torn muscle or muscle strain refers to a partial or complete rupture of the fibers of the muscle, causing pain or inability to move a particular part of the body. Causes A torn muscle is often a result of a sudden unbalanced force acting on a particular muscle, which is beyond the normal capacity >> Read More ...