Musculoskeletal Disorders

Miami University KNH 465 students providing facts and information on everyday musculoskeletal disorders

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Shin splints are a common injury among runners. They cause microtears in the muscle or bone tissue.

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Meragligia Paresthesis is a lower extremity nerve entrapment. The femoral lateral cutaneous nerve is pinched at the groin. This can occur from wearing a tight belt.

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Plantar fascliitis is a one of the most common types of heel pain. It occurs when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed. Rolling the bottom of the foot with a golf ball , tennis ball, can, etc. can help elevate some pain.

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Have you heard of nordic exercises? They are significant in the prevention of hamstring injuries.

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One of the leading causes of disability worldwide is hip osteoarthritis.

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Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed. This causes pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. The straight leg raise is a common diagnostic test for sciatica.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed in the wrist.

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The most common work related injury is low back pain. About 2% of the workforce is affected by this annually.

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Referred pain is when there is an injury in one part of the body, but pain is felt elsewhere. An example of this is actually a brain freeze as the cold touches the mouth but pain is felt in the head.

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Whiplash is common injury during car crashes, but did you know that the correct position of your headrest could help prevent whiplash?

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Did you know anterior shoulder dislocations are the most common type of shoulder dislocation?

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Trendelenburg gait is an abnormal gait resulting from a defective hip abductor mechanism. This gait pattern could indicate poor pelvic stability, as the hips shift excessively while walking or running.

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Faulty movement patterns is when a person's movements are poor quality. This results in an inadequate foundation of movement
competency or literacy. Compensating results in an improper movement that can put more stress on certain parts of your body—resulting in pain.

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Due to sedentary lifestyles many thoracic spines become fixed in kyphosis. This prevents normal diaphragm breathing and leads to compensatory upper chest breathing—leaving the rib cage lifted up in an inhaling position.

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Mornings typically carry a higher risk of low back pain or injury because of variations of disc hydration. Therefore, early morning flexion of the lumbopelvic junction should be avoided.

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Did you know that willow bark was a precursor for NSAIDs? Willow bark can help with low back pain, osteoarthritis, headaches, and inflammatory conditions.
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Do you know the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects around 1.3 million US adults, while osteoarthritis is the wear and tear on joints and affects over 32.5 million US adults. #arthritis

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A Mediterranean diet has anti-inflammatory properties as the diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, berries, and high-quality protein sources such as fish, poultry, eggs, and grass-fed meats. #MediterraneanDiet #inflammation

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Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal disorder. How many people worldwide do you think suffer from chronic low back pain?

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Did you know that participating in regular exercise, getting plenty of rest, eating a balanced diet, and quitting smoking are just some ways you can do to improve musculoskeletal health?
Learn more about the musculoskeletal system below!
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