<unk>  refers to damage of muscular or skeletal systems, which is usually due to a strenuous activity. In one study, roughly 25% of approximately 6300 adults received a<unk>  of some sort within 12 months—of which 83% were activity-related.<unk>  spans into a large variety of medical specialties including orthopedic surgery (with diseases such as arthritis requiring surgery), sports medicine, emergency medicine (acute presentations of joint and muscular pain) and rheumatology (in rheumatological diseases that affect joints such as rheumatoid arthritis).<unk> es can affect any part of the human body including; bones, joints, cartilages, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other soft tissues. Symptoms include mild to severe aches, low back pain, numbness, tingling, atrophy and weakness. These<unk> es are a result of repetitive motions and actions over a period of time. Tendons connect muscle to bone whereas ligaments connect bone to bone. Tendons and ligaments play an active role in maintain joint stability and controls the limits of joint movements, once<unk> d tendons and ligaments detrimentally impact motor functions. Continuous exercise or movement of a<unk>  can result in chronic inflammation with progression to permanent damage or disability. In many cases, during the healing period after a<unk> , a period in which the healing area will be completely immobile, a cast-induced muscle atrophy can occur. Routine sessions of physiotherapy after the cast is removed can help return strength in limp muscles or tendons. Alternately, there exist different methods of electrical stimulation of the immobile muscles which can be induced by a device placed underneath a cast, helping prevent atrophies Preventative measures include correcting or modifying one’s postures and avoiding awkward and abrupt movements. It is beneficial to rest post<unk>  to prevent aggravation of the<unk> . There are three stages of progressing from a<unk> ; Cause, Disability and Decision. The first stage arises from the<unk>  itself whether it be overexertion, fatigue or muscle degradation. The second stage involves how the individual’s ability is detrimentally affected as disability affects both physical and cognitive functions of an individual. The final stage, decision, is the individual’s decision to return to work post recovery as<unk> es compromise movement and physical ability which ultimately degrades one’s professional career.
Musculoskeletal injury
Nerve injury
Spinal disease
Soft tissue injury
Accessory nerve disorder
Brain damage
Back injury
Enthesopathy