- Muscle pain Causes - Mayo Clinic
Muscle cramp; Muscle strains (An injury to a muscle or to tissue that connects muscles to bones, called a tendon ) Myofascial pain syndrome; Polymyalgia rheumatica; Polymyositis (This condition inflames the body's tissues causing muscle weakness ) Rheumatoid arthritis (a condition that can affect the joints and organs)
- Muscle cramp - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
A muscle cramp is a sudden, unexpected tightening of one or more muscles Sometimes called a charley horse, a muscle cramp can be very painful Exercising or working hard, especially in heat, can lead to muscle cramps Some medicines and illnesses also might cause muscle cramps
- Tendinopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tendinopathy is a term for any condition that affects a tendon Tendons are cords that attach muscle to bone Tendinopathy, which can cause pain and tenderness, is common It is often caused by overuse or repeated movement and tends to affect certain tendons in the arm or leg
- Muscle strains - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
For immediate self-care of a muscle strain, try the R I C E approach — rest, ice, compression, elevation: Rest Avoid activities that cause pain, swelling or discomfort But don't avoid all physical activity Ice Even if you're seeking medical help, ice the area immediately
- Tendinopathy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
To decrease pain, muscle spasm and swelling, apply ice to the injured area for up to 20 minutes several times a day Ice packs, ice massage, or slush baths with ice and water all can help For an ice massage, freeze a paper cup full of water so that you can hold the cup while applying the ice directly to the skin Pain relievers
- Musculoskeletal Care - Overview - Mayo Clinic
Almost everyone has had muscle aches and pains every now and then Pain may occur after an acute injury or from conditions such as chronic degenerative arthritis Although musculoskeletal pain often goes away on its own, at times you will need to see a specialist who has been trained in evaluating joint, bone, cartilage, ligament, tendon and
- Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition It causes joint and muscle pain and stiffness, mainly in the shoulders and hips Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) may begin quickly or come on over several days to weeks Symptoms are most often worse in the morning
- Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
This shrinks a small part of the thickened heart muscle It's a treatment option for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy A doctor threads a thin tube called a catheter to the affected area Then, alcohol flows through the tube into the artery that sends blood to that area Septal ablation lets blood flow through the area Other types of ablation
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