Muscle atrophy is a common condition that occurs after immobilization or lack of movement of a body part. This can happen after a prolonged period of bed rest or due to an injury that requires immobilization, such as a fracture. When muscles are not used regularly, they begin to weaken and shrink in size, leading
A muscle strain or “pulled muscle” is damage to a muscle or its attaching tendons. If you perform a movement that requires more force than the muscle can absorb, the muscle fibers or tendons attached to the muscle can tear. This tearing of muscle fibers can damage blood vessels causing bleeding or bruising which can
