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… Hamstring Muscles On this page: Overview Overview The hamstring muscles are the three muscles that run down the back of the …
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… Healthy Muscles On this page: Overview Overview Muscles get stronger when they are used regularly, but … This is called "resistance." For example, you use your arm muscles when you bend your arm at the elbow. But when you do …
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… leg cramps are usually sudden 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. Cramps may occur because of decreased … sleep, your doctor may prescribe medicine that relaxes your muscles. Talk with your doctor if you have muscle cramps …
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… Bones, Joints, and Muscles Learning Center Learn about bone, joint, and muscle … and Injuries Growing Pains Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Hamstring Muscles Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head … and Injuries Growing Pains Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Hamstring Muscles Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head …
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… is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. These muscles can be injured if they get overstretched. Injury to … is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. …
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… tension, which can cause pain or discomfort. In turn, tense muscles relay to the body that it's stressed, which keeps … tension, which can cause pain or discomfort. In turn, tense muscles relay to the body that it's stressed, which keeps …
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… are medicines that block the nerve impulses to the muscles. They sometimes are also referred to as … body during surgery. A muscle relaxant may be used to relax muscles in the belly or chest for surgery in those parts of the body or to relax eye muscles in certain kinds of eye surgery. A muscle relaxant …
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… In progressive muscle relaxation, you tense a group of muscles as you breathe in, and you relax them as you breathe … next muscle group. Notice the difference between how the muscles feel when they are tense and how they feel when they … In progressive muscle relaxation, you tense a group of muscles as you breathe in, and you relax them as you breathe …
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… Tracking Disorder: Exercises Actionset Overview The thigh muscles (quadriceps) help keep the kneecap (patella) stable … stretch for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times. Hamstring stretch in doorway slide 8 of 11 < Prev Next > slide 8 of 11, Hamstring stretch in doorway, Lie on the floor near a …
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… in the knee. If you do exercises to strengthen your thigh muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings) and regain knee motion soon after an ACL injury, … glute sets, bridges, mini-squats, heel raises, and prone hamstring curls might be added. But your doctor may want you …
