1. Muscular Disease / Conditions
Anatomy & Physiology
Muscular Disease / Conditions

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Diseases Myasthenia gravis Nerve impulses fail in the muscles
Lead to muscular weakness / paralysis
Unknown cause (autoimmune cause)
Tx: Supportive measures

5. Conditions Muscle spasm (Muscle cramps)
Sudden, painful muscle contractions
Common in legs / feet
Causes: Overexertion; Low Vit K; Poor circulation

6. Conditions Muscle strain Overstretching a muscle
S&S: Pain, swelling, immobile
Tx: Rest, pain med, heat
Common sites
Back
Arms / Legs