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Muscle Cramps

A muscle cramp is an involuntary, sometimes painful tightening of a muscle.

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Why is my shoulder tight when I wake up in the morning?
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by Joel Harper
Shoulder Rolls. Roll your shoulders forward for a count of 10 and back for ten. Your goal is to get a full range of movement with your shoulders. Notice any areas that you don't move fluidly and try to open them up by relaxing as you move your hands in full circles. Get in the habit of doing this between sets. Ideally do it in the front of a mirror. Lots of my clients think they are doing it corre...
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What are trigger finger and thumb?
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by Cleveland Clinic
Trigger finger and thumb are painful conditions that cause the fingers or thumb to catch or "lock" in a bent position. Rarely, the fingers are locked in a straight posture. The problems often stem from inflammation around tendons located within a protective covering (called the tendon sheath) or nodularity of the tendons themselves. The affected tendons are fibrous bands of tissue that connect th...
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What are natural treatments for leg cramps?
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by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
In some people, the calf and other leg muscles go into spasm while they are sleeping - causing them to wake during the night. Though it may help (though painful) to walk the cramps off, they disrupt sleep and prevention is a better answer. Nutritional deficiencies, tight calf muscles or cold feet can all contribute to night time leg cramps. Stretch your calf muscles before you go to sleep. This...
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What is dried cramp bark and how is it used?
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by Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Dried cramp bark is used to treat many kinds of muscle cramps, including menstrual cramps. Take an infusion three times daily, or take ten to thirty drops daily of a one-to one fluid extract. To make an infusion, pour two cups of boiling water over one teaspoon of shredded or ground cramp bark and steep for half an hour. This provides a two-day supply. Take one third of a cup twice daily, and ref...
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What can one do to relax back muscle spasms after a fall?
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by Cleveland Clinic
The most important thing after a fall is to rule out any bony injury or fractures. Once you are evaluated and bony injury is ruled out, you can apply ice or heat to the affected area. NSAID's can be taken to reduce inflammation. Gentle stretching exercise; physical therapy can be instituted. Learn more about how to relax back muscle spasms after a fall.
What are the causes of myoclonus?
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by Dr. William D. Knopf
Myoclonus may develop in response to an infection, a head or spinal cord injury, a stroke, brain tumors, kidney or liver failure, lipid storage disease, chemical or drug poisoning, or other disorders. Prolonged oxygen deprivation to the brain, called hypoxia, may result in posthypoxic myoclonus. Myoclonus can occur by itself, but most often, it is one of several symptoms associated with a wide va...
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What do scientists know about myoclonus?
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by Dr. William D. Knopf
Although rare cases of myoclonus are caused by an injury to the peripheral nerves (defined as the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord [the central nervous system]), most myoclonus cases are caused by a disturbance of the central nervous system. Studies suggest that several locations in the brain are involved in myoclonus. One such location, for example, is in the brain stem close to structur...
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Is there any treatment for myopathy?
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by Dr. William D. Knopf
Treatments for myopathy depend on the disease or condition and specific causes. Supportive and symptomatic treatment may be the only treatment available or necessary for some disorders. Treatment for other disorders may include drug therapy, such as immunosuppressives, physical therapy, bracing to support weakened muscles, and surgery. This answer from the National Institute of Neurological Diso...
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What is the prognosis of myopathy?
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by Dr. William D. Knopf
The prognosis for individuals with myopathy varies. Some individuals have a normal life span and little or no disability. For others, however, the disorder may be progressive, severely disabling, life threatening, or fatal. This answer from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has been reviewed and/or edited by Dr. William D. Knopf.
What is hypertonia?
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by Dr. William D. Knopf
Hypertonia is a condition marked by an abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch. Hypertonia is caused by injury to motor pathways in the central nervous system (CNS), which carry information from the CNS to the muscles and control posture, muscle tone, and reflexes. When the injury occurs in children under the age of two, the term "cerebral palsy" is often ...
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