Intercostal Muscle Strain
The intercostal muscle is one of the important muscles in the upper cavity. It plays a huge role in stabilizing the upper body and aid in breathing. The intercostal muscles have three layers: the external, internal, and innermost layer. Because...
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How to Fix a Dislocated Toe ?
Toes are tiny body parts that are prone to sprain, dislocation, and breakage. A dislocated toe is when the toe bone moves out of its normal position. A dislocated toe occurs when the ligament that holds the bones in the...
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Odynophagia
What is Odynophagia? Definition Odynophagia is a medical term for painful swallowing. It is often confused with the term dysphagia, which means difficulty swallowing. With odynophagia, the patient complains of pain when trying to swallow. The pain can be felt...
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Medial Knee Pain
The knee is a large and complex joint. It connects the femur to the tibia. It also has other surrounding structures like the tibia and kneecap. The knee plays a very important role in various bodily functions and movements such...
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Deltoid Pain
What is the deltoid muscle? It is a triangular rounded muscles situated on the top most part of the arms and shoulders. It is also called deltoideus muscle. Deltoid muscles cover the shoulder joints. It is derived from the Greek...
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Brachioradialis Pain
What is a brachioradialis muscle? What does the brachioradialis do? Brachioradialis is one of the muscles in the forearms. It is also called Venke’s muscle. It extends from the lower part of the humerus down to the radius. The humerus...
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Forearm Pain
This topic has been very controversial over the last few years. The reason for this is due to the workplace and personal injury claims. Also, there has been a huge increase in computer use at home and in the workplace,...
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Kidney Pain
Known mostly for their waste removing functions in our bodies, kidneys are bean shaped organs. They look like two sprouting beans attached opposite each other and separated by venacava, the aorta, and other gastrointestinal organs. Kidney Location (Anatomy) Anatomically, they...
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Shoulder Blade Pain
Shoulder blades or scapulae are the triangular shaped bones located on your upper back below and behind the shoulders. Right and left shoulder blades serve as the anchor for muscles that contribute to movements of the upper trunk, shoulders, and...
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Xiphoid Process
Xiphoid Process and Pain Definition Other names for the xiphoid process are processus xiphoideus, ensiform or xiphoid appendix. It rests at the 10th thoracic vertebra. It is the tiniest and lowest part of the sternum. Unlike the other two parts...
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