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Muscular Disorders

This forum is the place to talk about muscular disorders and diseases. Post here if you have a question or comment about contracture, craniomandibular disorders, mitochondrial myopathies, atrophic muscular disorders, myofascial pain syndromes, myopathies, Myotonic Disorders, paralyses, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, muscle cramp, muscle weakness, and tendinitis.

Ocular myositis-can it affect other muscles?

Hello, folks. My sister in law had some vision trouble. She went to a doctor. It appears that she has ocular myositis. I would like to know if this condition can affect other muscles as well. What do you know about this? I would gladly hear out your opinions. Thanks. Bye!

by User avatar gerhard42832

What type of doctor treats fibromyalgia?

Answered by a doctor

I was diagnosed with myofascial syndrome after neck surgey. My family MD is also suggestinf fibromyalgia. What type of doctor specializes in these two things? I don't know where to go for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you

by User avatar ksf19200

lump in quadricep

Do you people know what a lump on the quadricep could be? I am an averagely healthy person with a relatively active life, do I don't do sports or fitness or anything. So, what could have caused this lump? Should I be worried and when should I see a doctor?

by User avatar bertram173139495

weak respiratory system in ALS

My grandfather is 76 years old and he is still fighting ALS! He has been diagnosed with this disease almost three years now and it seems that the illness is slowly progressing. I know that when we start speaking of weak respiratory system in ALS, things become really serious, all I would like to...

by User avatar alessandra187958796

problems with weight in late lou gehrig's disease

My mother has been fighting with ASL for almost two years now. She has been diagnosed with bulbar form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. We were informed that ther is no cure but still would like to know if there were any progress in this field. She has been experiencing problems with weight in late...

by User avatar ranee90167365

Bring Swelling Down Fast

Yes, so, I ride horses. Every so often (like every couple of months), I get some bumps and swelling (from all the rubbing I guess). Normally dime/quarter sized, kinda painful, sometimes red, and I can normally walk and ride fine. After a few weeks, they go down, and all that's left is a very small...

by User avatar sunchaser11658978741

muscle tightness

Hello, I started to feel tightness in my neck and shoulders muscles two weeks ago. The pain is not that strong, it is more of an inconvenience than a real pain. But it still interferes with my everyday life. I just got a new job and neck muscles tightness is not helping me to make a good impression....

by User avatar lauritz25835

Surgery and CRPS

Hi, my brother suffers from Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and a doctor said that he needs a surgery. I am worried, because I have no idea is it dangerous, and are there any risks. Did anyone have this operation?

by User avatar loadholt2677

How to improve quality of life in ALS patient?

A question for you. How to improve quality of life in ALS patient? I know that there is no hope or curing my wife’s disease, but still there must be ways for her to maintain a more or less normal life. Tell me about them. She is a fighter and will not let this illness consume her that easily...

by User avatar tye37864

bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

I am concerned for my friend. She was diagnosed with bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She is 57 years old and never had any serious problems. Now, she is having speech problems, especially in long conversations and that is why she went to a doctor. She said that she was not told much about the...

by User avatar phebe42677