Oblique Muscle Strain

Dr Ozello's Sports Medicine Report: Oblique Muscle Strain

Oblique muscle strains are a common sports injury that usually result from a sudden eccentric contraction of the muscle while its in a stretched position.
Oblique muscle strains are linked to sports that require trunk rotation including baseball, cricket, ice hockey, golf, tennis, handball and hurdles.
The oblique muscles play an important role in pitching and hitting. Proper abdominal muscle activation during throwing and swinging is crucial for generating optimal ball velocity and bat speed.
The incidence of oblique muscle strains in MLB has risen over the past 20 years according to a study from 2010.
Injuries opposite to dominant arm or batting side are more common.
Internal and External Oblique Anatomy: Fibers run perpendicular to one another and function to control trunk rotation and lateral flexion.
Symptoms of an oblique muscle strain include pain, discomfort, tenderness and muscle tightness. The symptoms are aggravated by trunk lateral flexion, trunk rotation, aggressive stretching and deep inspiration.

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