| What is muscle tightness? | - Reduced range of motion
- Loss of function
- Palpable change in tissue texture
- Subjective feeling of tightness/change in sensation
- Stretching of tissue
- Asymmetry
- Contracted muscle state |
| 3 ways in which we treat muscle tightness? | - Muscle energy technique
- Massage
- Stretching |
| What is muscle spasm? | - Spasm or cramping involves an involuntary contraction of muscle
- associated with endurance events |
| What are myofascial trigger points? | - Local areas of tight band like hardness
- Lack of nutrients and oxygen may result in muscle shortening
- Referred to active (causing symptoms) or latent (only painful when stimulated) |
| Treatments of myofascial trigger points? | - ischemic pressure
- stretching
- myofasical release
- friction massage
- joint mobilization
- dry needling |
| What is DOMS? | post exercise muscle discomfort
symptoms- discomfort, reduced strength and reduced range of motion
pain typically peaks 2 days after training
dependent on age, exercise, nutrition and physical condition |
| Treatment of DOMS? | - consumption of branch chain amino acids
- vibration therapy
- massage
- heat modalities
- cold therapy |
