1. Muscular System Diseases and Disorders

2. 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

3. 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

5. 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

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

8. 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

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

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

13. 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