How Do You Prevent Muscular System Diseases?
With nearly 650 skeletal muscles in the human body, it should come as no surprise that sometimes things go wrong. Fortunately, preventing many common muscular-system disorders is relatively easy. Here are some tips on warding off what the National Institutes of Health (NIH) say are three highly common problems caused by injury and overuse: sprains/strains, cramps, and tendinitis. Do strength-training and balance exercises at least two to three times per week to avoid sprains and strains. Sprains are one of the most common muscular injuries, with 850,000 people suffering from a sprained ankle annually, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). NIAMS also recommends maintaining a healthy weight, wearing shoes that fit properly, and avoiding exercise when tired or in pain. Avoid overusing muscles to ward off muscle cramps. According to the NIH, approximately 95 percent of people have suffered from muscle cramps at some point in their l
