Anterior Compartment Syndrome (Anterior Tibial Syndrome)

Rapid swelling, increased tension, pain, and ischemic necrosis of the muscles of the anterior tibial compartment of the leg, often following excessive physical exertion.


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Cross-section through the middle of the forearm. Brachioradialis labeled at center left, sixth from the top.

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Transverse section across distal ends of radius and ulna. (Flexor dig. subliminis labeled at center top.)

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Transverse section across the wrist and digits (muscles of thumb labeled at upper left)

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Pectoralis major highlighted on the trunk - frontal view.

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Muscular anatomy of a male human. Wilhelm Reich, a student of Freud, first drew attention to the relationship between shallow breathing, blocked traffic, the difficulty in experiencing sexual pleasure, and emotional disorders, especially neuroses. This concept was developed by Alexander Lowen, founder of bioenergetics. He is also author of the concept of muscular block. Lowen noted that when people do not want to experience certain emotions, they tighten certain muscles.Lowen A. (1991). Spiritual body. New York: Publishing Agency Jacek Santorski & CO. ISBN 83-85386-00-9 For example, when someone does not want to cry, they can tighten the jaws, which suppresses tears. Stress and anger tighten the muscles along the spine and thighs, which can manifest itself in pain in those body parts, if the stress was prolonged. According to Lowen, some tensions become chronic: the muscular block always activated, regardless of the circumstances. This is called a chronic tension block. Muscular block affects posture and the

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Extensor compartments of wrist (back of hand)

Anterior compartment of the forearm

Acute Compartment Syndrome with blister formation in the arm of a child

Compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome

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