PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE INJURY
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|  |  apply a donut pad to ease pain 
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|  |  help them to keep their ROM 
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|  |  measure the growth for a baseline to monitor it 
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|  |  send the athlete to a physician for further evaluation 
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|  |  all of these 
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Detailed explanation-1: -Myositis ossificans usually resolves on its own. Taking pain relievers, such as naproxen or ibuprofen, can help relieve discomfort. Other things that a person can do at home include: resting the area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include so-called rider’s bone (myositis ossificans within the adductor muscles from horseback riding) and shooter’s bone (myositis ossificans within the upper arm muscles from the recoil of a rifle butt).
Detailed explanation-3: -Myositis ossificans is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder with overexpression of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) mapped to chromosome 14. The most common sites affected are the sternomastoid, paraspinal, masticatory, shoulder and pelvic girdle muscles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Treatment is usually conservative with analgesics and physical therapy, and excision is considered when excessive pain, joint limitation, or nerve compression is present.