The Healthy Four Signs You Have a Muscle Imbalance Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 12 May 2021 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles The Healthy Four Signs You Have a Muscle Imbalance When muscles on one side of a joint or the body are stronger than those on the other side, movement patterns are disrupted, according to Cedars-Sinai experts. Photo by Getty Images. When muscles on one side of a joint or the body are stronger than those on the other side, movement patterns are disrupted, according to Cedars-Sinai experts. Photo by Getty Images. The Healthy recently spoke with Steve Yoon, MD, director of Clinical Regenerative Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, about the signs of a muscle imbalance and what might be causing it. Baseball pitchers, soccer players and other athletes rely heavily on their dominant arm or leg, which becomes stronger than the limb on the other side of their body. Elite athletes, and even ordinary gym goers, also can have muscle imbalances around a single joint. "An example of this would be if a person is excessively strong in the quadriceps muscles versus the hamstring muscles in the leg," Yoon told The Healthy. "With repetitive walking, jogging, or running, excessive muscle strength in the front of the leg can lead to excessive force or load on the front of the knee." When muscles on one side of a joint or the body are stronger than those on the other side, movement patterns are thrown out of whack. "It can put additional stress on different parts of the body during activity, potentially causing injury," Yoon said. Warning signs of a muscle imbalance include:Training in only one sport or targeting only one muscle groupPoor postureNoticeable difference in strength, flexibility or balance on one side of the body versus the other sidePain is not connected to a specific injury Yoon recommended that anyone noticing these signs and experiencing pain or movement limitations that interfere with daily life seek the advice of a physical therapist, kinesiotherapist or orthopedist. Click here to read the complete article from The Healthy. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release The Healthy Four Signs You Have a Muscle Imbalance Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home