Question One:
Your friend is a body builder and is using weights this week to develop his upper body strength.
Lately he complains of shooting pain between the shoulder blades and the spine. He also notices tenderness in the upper area, a popping shoulder sound when moving or pulling the shoulder blade together. There is also some swelling in the area. It seems to be getting worse because he now finds it painful when breathing and he notices muscle bundles in the area.
He also wears a somewhat heavy backpack.
Based upon the information above, what muscle is being injured and why? What is the origin and insertion of this muscle? Do your research and recommend care for this injury.
Question Two:
You now work remotely and use your laptop constantly. You also find yourself cradling your phone while working.
Since this has become a new working lifestyle, you are noticing stiffness and aching in the upper back with a burning sensation as well. These symptoms are radiating from the shoulders going up to the upper back and the neck. It seems to get worse when elevating and retracting the scapula when you work during those very long days of meetings and producing reports. You think this is simply a muscle strain but unsure which muscle. You ask your sister, who is a nurse, for advice.
Answer your sister’s questions. Please include the following information.
She indicated that is it possibly a muscle strain. Do your research and tell her the differences between a muscle strain and a muscle sprain.
Which muscle is involved? What is the origin and insertion of this muscle?
What is the recommended treatment for these symptoms?
What modifications of her work lifestyle do you recommend to your sister to not continue damaging this muscle?
Question Three:
Do your research and tell how tabes dorsalis relates to the dorsal root.
Question Four:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. Do your research and tell us how damage to the myelin interferes with nerve function in the Multiple Sclerosis.
