Locomotor System

 Studies have shown that cold showers are one of the most efective ways to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness, perceived fatigue, muscle damage and inflammation after physical exercise. Its efect is similar to active recovery, a massage and compression garments. Cold therapy:  It uses exposure to cold temperatures to cool the body's tissues for therapeutic reasons. There are some ways to apply it: Cold Shower: It involves lowering the temperature of the shower as less as possible and stay under the cold water from 2 to 3 minutes. Cold Spray: Cold spray is used to numb a small area. Cold Water Immersion or Ice Baths: Or submerging everything but your head and neck in cold water. Localized Ice Application: It is used to treat injuries or specific muscle groups. Whole-Body Cryotherapy: Which exposes the body to very cold vapors. Taking cold showers may: Bolster your immunity to common colds: Going from a hot to a cold shower might protect you from circulating viruses. The cold ...

 A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon. -Minor injuries may only overstretch the muscle or the tendon. -Major injuries may involve partial or complete tears of these tissues. They commonly occur on the lower back or on the harmstrings. Their treatments include rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild strains can be successfully treated at home. Severe strains sometimes require surgical repair. Symptoms: Pain or tenderness Redness or bruising Limited motion Muscle spasms Swelling Muscle weakness Causes of muscle strains: Not warming up properly before physical training Poor flexibility Poor conditioning Overexertion and fatigue Risk factors: Legs and ankles:  Sports that feature quick starts and jumping, such as, hurdling and basketball, can be particularly tough on the Achilles tendon in your ankle. Hands: Gripping sports, such as gymnastics or golf, can increase your risk of muscle strains in your hands. Elbows: Elbow strains are often used in raquet sports a...

 It is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. Fortunately, we can prevent it when we are younger than 60 years old. We prevent it taking care of our back. They can happen in any part of your back, but they most often happen in your lower back. They cause pain and discomfort. Most minor back injuries get better by themselves, so is important to keep our body active. There are some risk factors that make a back injury more likely. Common back injuries are: Sprains and strains : Overstretch a muscle or tear a ligament of your back. Herniated disk : When a spinal disc bulges out of shape and irritates a nerve. Fractured vertebrae : A break of any of the bones in your back. Spinal stenosis : The narrowing of the space where your spinal cord sits or of the small spaces where your nerves leave your spine. Spondylolisthesis : one of your vertebrae slips forward, leaning on the vertebrae below, squashing the nerve between the two vertebrae. Symptoms: Pain or t...