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Muscle Imbalance And Chronic Injuries

Injuries can occur anywhere and at recovery if it is so desired. Usually the
anytime, but the most prevalent place of nature of performing both stretches and
occurrence is in the workplace. The exercises within the same program can be
reason for such a high rate of injury is quite effective at eliminating the
that people spend 8-18 hours a day, 5-7 existing condition without the addition
days a week performing unidirectional of the soft tissue treatment and
(one-way) movement patterns, causing an hydrotherapy. Word of caution; there is a
imbalance in the musculoskeletal system treatment sequence to addressing muscle
that results in the overuse and under use imbalances if the best results are to be
of certain muscle groups. If left achieved. If random stretches and
unchecked, these injuries can be come exercises are performed, an individual
chronic, resulting in pain and may cause themselves more harm than good.
dysfunction that can last for years. A general rule when addressing a chronic
Usually, when one muscle group is muscle imbalance is to execute the
overused, the opposing muscle group, following program:
acting as a stabilizer, becomes 1. Heat Therapy* : Use heating-pad 5 Min.
underused. When this imbalance to warm the affected joint and
establishes itself in the musculoskeletal surrounding muscles, preparing them for
system, the body does not function as upcoming stretches and exercises. (Be
designed. Instead of muscles working sure that all sides of the joint and
together to perform a specified function, surrounding muscles are warmed-up.)
they work against each other, causing the 2. Soft-Tissue Treatment*: Soft tissue
body to exert more energy to perform the treatment utilizing Effleurage and
same task that previously was perceived Trigger Point Therapy to reduce muscle
by the body as ?simple?. spasm and relax the tight, restrictive
When muscles become too short and tight, overused muscles can be very effective in
they lose their strength as they are in a correcting muscle imbalances. Utilizing
chronic semi-contracted state and cannot Transverse Friction Massage (TFM) on
contract (shorten) efficiently due to specifically weak, injured muscles and/or
being pre-fatigued and the fact that they tendons to break down adhesions on the
are already in a state where they are too soft tissues can also be very effective
short for proper function. If a muscle is in reducing overall pain and
already in a shortened, semi-contracted dysfunction.) Performing basic massage to
state, it cannot contract, or shorten the tight muscles is the easiest way to
very far. And the farther a muscle can address the issue without getting too
contract (shorten) and move, the greater complex.)
the strength and endurance the muscle 3. Stretching Routine: Once the muscles
will have. Chronically tight, restrictive are warmed up, stretching the tight,
muscles just don?t function very well and restrictive muscle group is key to
they impinge structures around and increasing their length and reducing
beneath them such as nerves and blood their impingement of surrounding tissues
vessels, causing disorders like Carpal as well as reducing their effect on the
Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome misalignment of the joint. (Stretching
and many other associated Repetitive the weak, underdeveloped muscles is not
Strain injuries. Short muscles also pull recommended as they are already too long
bones out of alignment, which causes a and do not need to be lengthened
joint imbalance, often resulting in further.)
severe pain and dysfunction. 4. Exercise Routine: Once the tight
The same goes for underused muscles. restrictive muscles have been lengthened
Underdeveloped muscles are weak due to from the stretches, it is time to
lack of direct stimulation. Weak muscles exercise the opposing muscle group, the
are usually too long, unless they are in one that is weak and underdeveloped, in
a state of spasm, which occurs as a order to shorten and strengthen the
protective response in order to keep from muscles in order to reduce the tensile
being overstretched. Weak underdeveloped stresses imposed on them from the
muscles cannot act as efficient opposing tight muscle group. Exercising
stabilizers when the opposing muscle(s) and strengthening the weak underdeveloped
are called into action, which again muscles not only forces the opposing
causes a joint imbalance to develop, as muscle group to relax and lengthen
weak muscles cannot stabilize bones in further, but it also helps to maintain
their proper position / alignment. the length created in those muscles from
Weather a muscle is short and tight or the previous stretches. (Do not perform
long and weak, the strength and length stretches after the exercises as this
imbalance of the affected muscle(s) must misaligns the joints and causes muscle
be corrected for the body to function rebounding. Always perform stretches
optimally without pain, dysfunction and first when addressing chronic muscle
reduced mobility of the involved muscles imbalances and then immediately follow
joints. with exercises.)
Muscle imbalances are the cause of most 5. Contrast Bath*: Utilizing a contrast
biomechanical disorders in the body. From bath at the end of the complete routine
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to Thoracic Outlet can be helpful in reducing muscle spasm,
Syndrome, an existing muscle imbalance is remove toxins from the muscles and
at the root cause of the disorder in 90% increase circulation and overall nutrient
of the cases. Too many modalities focus flow to the injury, helping to aid an
on the ?band-aid principal?, allowing the increase the speed of recovery. Basic
muscle imbalance go on for years with a procedure is 3-minutes heat to 1-minute
little bit of relief here and there. Now of cold. Repeat 3-times, finishing with
is the time to focus on the actual cold.
?cause(s)? of these disorders and This general treatment program for
eliminate them altogether. With the chronic repetitive strain injuries
appropriate exercise and stretch routine, resulting from muscle imbalances is very
most musculoskeletal disorders can be effective and often eliminates all of the
eliminated quickly and effectively. symptoms previously associated with the
Correcting muscle imbalances is achieved injury, quickly and effectively. Always
through a process consisting of a number consult a physician before beginning any
of stretches and exercises. Soft-tissue type of exercise or treatment program.
treatment and hot/cold therapy may be Remember, Your Health is in Your Hands!
utilized to help expedite the rate of




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