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… Condition Basics What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two …
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… Condition Basics What are muscle cramps? A muscle cramp is a strong, … spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen … or activities, such as: Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles. Pregnancy. …
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… one of the ways your body responds is with muscle tension. Progressive muscle relaxation is a method that helps relieve that tension. In progressive muscle relaxation, you tense a group of …
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… Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage … of your body and test the strength of your muscles. These tests help the doctor know how … do daily tasks, sometimes by using different muscle groups. Rehab helps you adjust to life …
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… Overview Muscle relaxants are medicines that block the nerve impulses to the muscles. They sometimes are also referred to … the neck and throat and reduce the risk of injury when an endotracheal (ET) tube is …
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… Overview An injury to the Achilles tendon ( Achilles … Reach and stay at a healthy weight. Do calf stretches with your toe pointed slightly … Reach and stay at a healthy weight. Do calf stretches with your toe pointed slightly …
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… you can talk to your doctor about them. ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? 1 Get the … and an active lifestyle without more pain, injury, or loss of strength and movement in … than one orthopedic surgeon about your knee injury. You may get different ideas from other …
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… Learning Center Learn about disease and injury prevention Knowing how to take care of … Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Antibiotics Antioxidants Ashkenazi … Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? Cold Temperature Exposure Colorectal …
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… and suicide Things you can do to prevent injury Fall prevention Take steps to reduce … substances locked up. To learn more, see: BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit: Poisoning … water safety to prevent swimming-related injury or drowning. For prevention tips and …
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… Overview The body responds to stress with muscle tension, which can cause pain or discomfort. In turn, tense muscles relay to the body that it's stressed, which keeps the stress–muscle-tension cycle going. Progressive muscle …
