Muscular Disease / Conditions Anatomy & Physiology Muscular Disease / Conditions
Diseases Fibromyalgia Chronic, widespread pain in a specific muscle S&S: Muscle stiffness, numbness, fatigue, headache, depression, sleep disturbance Causes: Unknown; Stress Tx: Pain med, physical therapy, exercise, meds
Diseases Muscular Dystrophy Chronic, progressive muscle atrophy Lost muscle is replaced with fat Inherited; unknown cause (no cure) S&S: Muscle wasting; poor balance; calf pain; limited ROM; difficulty walking Tx: Physical therapy; assistive devices (w/c)
Diseases Myasthenia gravis Nerve impulses fail in the muscles Lead to muscular weakness / paralysis Unknown cause (autoimmune cause) Tx: Supportive measures
Conditions Muscle spasm (Muscle cramps) Sudden, painful muscle contractions Common in legs / feet Causes: Overexertion; Low Vit K; Poor circulation
Conditions Muscle strain Overstretching a muscle S&S: Pain, swelling, immobile Tx: Rest, pain med, heat Common sites Back Arms / Legs