Muscular System Diseases and Disorders

Diseases and Abnormal Conditions Fibromyalgia- widespread pain in muscle sites Stiffness, aches, numbness, tingling fatigue, depression Unknown cause Stress and weather make worse Treatment: PT, massage, exercise stress relief, medications and muscle relaxers

Muscular Dystrophy Group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic progressive atrophy Appears in early childhood Physical therapy used to slow progression Most types result in early death

Myasthenia Gravis Chronic condition Nerve impulses are not properly transmitted to the muscles Leads to muscle weakness and paralysis Can be fatal if it affect resp. system Thought to be auto immune disease No cure just treat symptoms

Muscle Spasms Painful involuntary muscle contractions Overexertion Low electrolyte balances Poor circulation Treatment: gentle stretching or pressure

Shin Splints Injury to the muscle tendon in front of the shin Occurs from jogging To prevent choose a shoe that provides comfort and proper support

Hernia When an organ protrudes through a weak muscle Abdominal Hiatel Inguinial

Tetanus Infectious disease-toxin- puncture wound Continuous spasms of the voluntary muscles Vaccine available

Strain Overstretching of or injury to a muscle tendon Prolonged or sudden muscle strain usually the cause Muscle pain and swelling Treatment: muscle relaxants, pain meds, elevating the extremity, alternating hot cold applications