This shows itself as an inability to perform what you want to do with a muscle, even the first time you try. There is a reduction in the force which the muscle can exert, however hard you try. The muscle is not working properly - it has become abnormal.
The changes that occur with aging can lead to problems with a person’s ability to move around, or mobility. Muscle weakness, joint problems, pain, disease, and neurological (brain and nervous system) difficulties can all contribute to mobility problems.
Muscle atrophy is defined as a decrease in the mass of the muscle; it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle, and is most commonly experienced when persons suffer temporary disabling circumstances such as being restricted in movement.
Joint pain refers to discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the body’s joints.
Ligaments and tendons are soft collagenous tissues. Ligaments connect bone to bone and tendons connect muscles to bone. Both play a significant role in musculoskeletal biomechanics. They represent an important area of orthopaedic treatment for which many challenges for repair remain.These challenges have to do with restoring the normal mechanical function of these tissues.
This relates to the range of movement allowed through a joint. Such issues can be caused my muscle and nerve impingement, weak muscles and injured joints.
Muscular Dysfunction occurs when a muscle has been strained and not treated at the time. This type of problem is called chronic and takes time to improve. Areas of hard compacted tissue can be left with in the muscle, where the fibres have been bound together and are unable to glide freely.
Our approach towards recover after an injury focuses on the healing process, applying techiniques to help restore full a full range of motion and function, regaining normal gait, regaining muscle strength and finally regaining endurance through the use of the previously affected area.