Musculoskeletal Issues Articles

One of the major subtypes of arthritis, a disease characterized by inflammation of joints, is degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). This article outlines the cause, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of degenerative arthritis.

Spasticity is a very common problem among people who have been diagnosed with MS. It’s characterized by muscle stiffness or tightness, and can affect different parts of the body.

Arthritis, which is characterized by inflammation of joints, is pain and debilitating disease. This article outlines 30 statistics and facts that everyone should know about arthritis and its subtypes.

There are four subtypes of arthritis, a disease characterized by inflammation of joints. This article outlines the four main types of arthritis subtypes — degenerative, inflammatory, infectious and metabolic arthritis.

Fibromyalgia already causes widespread pain — if you've developed TMD, a condition that causes jaw pain, but also sometimes ear pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, and headaches as well, what can you do to seek relief?

Fibromyalgia is a real and stubborn medical problem that doesn't usually respond very well to medication. The right kind, the right amount, and the right intensity of exercise, however, can reduce pain.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized with pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body, and it is a part of one syndrome called fibromyalgia syndrome.

Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis share some common symptoms, and some people simultaneously suffer from both conditions. What do you need to know?

What are the treatment options for people who suffer from both ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia?

Around a quarter of fibromyalgia patients additionally suffer from lupus, a very different condition that nonetheless has some similar symptoms. What do you need to know about diagnosis and treatment?