Pain of muscles, ligaments and tendons

SSymptoms PPain FFatigue SSleep disorder CChronic headaches TTMJ & TMD

 Causes & Effects  No known cause  Several aggravating factors: changes in weather, depression and anxiety, etc.  People with fibromyalgia process pain differently, they feel pain more intensely than someone else would

Treatment Pharmaceutical drugs: Lyrica Cymbalta

A group of genetic diseases involving weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement

 Symptoms  Muscle weakness  Lack of coordination  Progressive crippling resulting in loss of mobility in muscles

CCauses & Effects GGenetic mutation: Most forms of MD require just the mother to have genetic mutation to pass it on to the child

Treatment Non surgical physical therapy, medication, assistive devices Surgical Release of contractures, spinal fusion

Break down of muscle fibers with leakage of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the blood stream

SSymptoms GGeneral weakness AAbnormal urine color MMuscle stiffness MMuscle tenderness WWeakness of affected muscles

 Causes  Can be caused by trauma to skeletal muscle, for example if you were in a car accident or some type of crash  Several risk factors can increase chances: Alcoholism Heat stroke Seizures Over dose on drugs  Effects  Harmful to kidneys, results in kidney damage  Can cause large amounts of fluid to move from blood to muscle, can lead to shock and reduced blood flow to kidneys

 Treatment  hydration of fluids from IV  Kidney problems should be treated if appropriate  To Prevent – Drink fluids after strenuous exercise to flush myoglobin out of kidneys