Question 1

randomly my middle of back hurts, its painful and idk why. no injury or anything. is it serious? cause? then pain stops and comes back. worried

Accepted Answer

Requires Hx/exam: This is not something you can sort out with a few questions. A full review of your history, onset, pattern, relieving factors etc. is needed. An exam and possibly some testing are also needed to begin sorting this out.

Question 2

what's "stinger" injury?

Accepted Answer

A type of neck issue: When your head is impacted a certain way it may actually irritate or momentarily compress a nerve leaving a sudden pain radiating down an arm.

Question 3

what is a coup injury?

Accepted Answer

Coup injury: A coup injury is an area of trauma to the brain at the site of impact to the head.

Question 4

why might i feel pain after the injury?

Accepted Answer

Injury pain: This is quite normal after injury. The pain is as a result of the inflammatory mediators that are present in the area traumatized which sensitizes the nerves - this is what is interpreted as pain. Its a protective phenomenon.

Question 5

is there any risks of injury for a beginner taking kuk sool won lessons?

Accepted Answer

Weapons training.: Yes. Weapons training carries some inherent risk but is normally well supervised.

Question 6

heat or ice on injury?

Accepted Answer

Cold then heat: Most sports medicine experts recommend cold first, because it decreases swelling and pain. Then later, heat frequently provides more relief. However, you are the ultimate judge: use the one that works best for you.

Question 7

does emg always show injury?

Accepted Answer

no: It has great specificity (when it shows a problem there's really a problem), but poor sensitivity (when the EMG does not show a problem there in fact may be a problem).

So EMG does not always show injury.

Question 8

what is a  bursa sac injury?

Accepted Answer

Bursal injury : This is a type of injury that affects a specialized sac of fluid called a bursa. We have many all over our body, in the ankle they can occur in front of or behind the achilles tendon. They can also form in response to pressure to serve as a buffer against irritation. When injured they can be painful and inflamed feeling much like a deep bruise.

Question 9

what is a soft tissue injury?

Accepted Answer

Bruises, etc....: Soft tissue is a collective term applied to injury of skin, the fat and layers beneath the skin, but also can include the muscles, ligaments , tendons and even nerves if passing through that area. It is a colloquial term rather than a specific medical term that would accurately describe an injury.

Question 10

are all birth injuries avoidable?

Accepted Answer

Most: If everyone was born by cesarean section, birth injury would be rare. We would trade the risk to the baby from vaginal delivery for the increased risk of major surgery to the mother.

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Randomly my middle of back hurts, its painful and idk why. no injury or anything. is it serious? cause? then pain stops and comes back. worried

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What's "stinger" injury?

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What is a coup injury?

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Why might i feel pain after the injury?

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Is there any risks of injury for a beginner taking kuk sool won lessons?

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Heat or ice on injury?

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Does emg always show injury?

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What is a bursa sac injury?

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What is a soft tissue injury?

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Are all birth injuries avoidable?

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