Trigger points
tender areas that most commonly develop where the fascia comes into contact with a muscle
Referred pain
Describes pain that originates in one area of the body but it felt in another.
Impingement syndrome
occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within
the shoulder joint.
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Is an inflammation of the tissue Enron's of the rotator cuff. Condition often named for the cause, such as
"tennis shoulder" or "pitcher's shoulder".
Ruptured rotator cuff
develops when rotator cuff tendinitis is left untreated or if the overuse continues. Occurs as the irritated
tendon weakens and tears.
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Symptoms occur when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically over used and
become inflamed and swollen. Carpel means "wrist".
Carpal tunnel release
The surgical enlargement of the carpal ligament to relieve the pressure on tendons and nerves.
A Ganglion Cyst
A harmless, fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist.
Epicondylitis
inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
characterized by pain on the palm-side of the forearm
A heel spur
a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia nears its attachment to the calcaneus bone that can be one of the
causes of plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis
An inflammation of the plantar on the sole of the foot. This condition, causes foot or heel pain when
walking or running.
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
characterized by pain on the outer side of the forearm
Sprain
Injury to a joint, such as an ankle, knee, or wrist, which usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or
torn.
Strain
Injury to the body of the muscle or the attachment of a tendon. This is associated with overuse injuries
that involve a stretched or torn muscle or tendon attachment.
A shin splint
A painful condition caused by the "tibialis anterior" muscle tearing away from the tibia. (Shin bone) This
type of injury is usually caused by repeated stress to the lower leg, such as running on hard surfaces.
A hamstring injury
Can be a strain or tear on any of the three hamstring muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee.
Achilles tendon
Painful inflammation caused by excessive stress being placed on the tendon.
illiotibial band syndrome
Overuse injury. The band runs from the hip one, diagonally across the leg on the tibia. Caused by this
hand rubbing against the bone.
spinal cord injury (SCI)
paralysis, determined by the level of the vertebra closest to the injury. The greater the injury, the body
will be affected.
An incomplete injury
The person has some function below the level of the injury. Even if function isn't normal.
A complete injury
complete loss of sensation and muscle control below the level of the injury
Paralysis
Loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements
Myoparesis
A weakness or slight muscular paralysis. (-paresis means partial or incomplete paralysis)
Hemi-
half
Hemiparesis
SLIGHT paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body. (Hemi- means half)
Hemiplegia also known as "hemiplegic"
TOTAL paralysis affecting only one side of the body. This form of paralysis is usually associated with a
stroke or Brian damage.
