Muscle Strain

Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is a naturally occurring mineral traditionally used in hydrotherapy for relief of muscle strain and pain. It can also help minimize the chronic pain associated with...

Because of the buoyancy of water, aquatic exercise therapy is easier than land exercise for many individuals. Although water exercise therapy is good for everyone, people with specific conditions...

A pulled muscle is also known as a muscle sprain or strain and is usually caused by physically overworking a muscle that results in a tear or stretching of the muscle fibers, according to Mayo...

Foot and leg cramps are involuntary contractions of the muscles that can occur at any time and without warning. They can be extremely painful but are usually not serious and can be treated easily....

The feet are one of the most important parts of the body. They hold all the weight of the body up. After a long day at work where you may have a job that requires standing, your feet may be in...

Saunas have been a traditional part of many cultures. The Finnish, who are famous for their saunas, view them as a vital part of life. The health benefits of saunas include increased circulation,...

Cramping in the thigh is a painful experience brought on by dehydration, stiff muscles and/or a lack of key minerals and vitamins in the body. The resulting pain is generally experienced when a...

Muscle pain can deter people from exercising. Many people apply heat to sore muscles, but hydrotherapy uses cold and heat.

For years, I always took a hot shower after a work out to relieve my muscle pain. It worked right away, but shortly after the shower, my muscle pain returned. Recently, a friend suggested a cold...

Leg cramps can occur at any time but they typically tend to strike at night. They can range from a mild stiffness in the calf to a full spasm of the leg accompanied by extreme pain. Because leg...

Charley horses are painful. A charley horse is basically a muscle cramp that can occur for a variety of reasons. The cramps often come out of nowhere and for seemingly no reason at all. Charley...

Ever strain your neck or pull a muscle and not have a heat pad handy around the house? There's an easy way to make a simple heat pad that you can use for muscle strains or sore necks, and you...

The pain strikes without warning, often as you sleep. Nothing will get your attention quicker than a leg cramp. If you are prone to leg cramps there are some relatively easy adjustments you can...