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Follow the links below to information on muscular and neuromuscular diseases.
For information on myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and neuromuscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy and motor neurone disease, follow the links to these specific topic pages.
Updated December 2007
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Links to resources relating to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and fibromyalgia.
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Fibromyalgia
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Links to information on fibromyalgia.
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Neuromuscular Diseases
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Links to information about neuromuscular diseases, including sciatica, peripheral nerve diseases, muscular dystrophy and motor neurone disease.
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Tendonitis
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Links to information relating to tendonitis, also known as tendinitis.
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Winter sports and cold-related injuries
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Better Health Channel
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Exercising in cold weather places extra demands on the body. Common cold-related injuries include muscle sprains and strains, hypothermia and 'snow blindness'. Many of the risks can be reduced with forethought, adequate preparation and proper equipment.
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Aug 2008
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Pelvic floor
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Better Health Channel
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The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, uterus and bowel. Pregnancy, childbirth, obesity and the straining of chronic constipation can weaken the pelvic floor. These muscles can be strengthened with special exercises.
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Jun 2008
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Polymyalgia rheumatica
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Better Health Channel
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Polymyalgia rheumatica is a collection of symptoms rather than a specific disease. Typical symptoms include muscle aches and stiffness, fatigue and unexplained weight loss. Middle aged and older women are most commonly affected.
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Mar 2008
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Muscle cramp
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Better Health Channel
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A muscle cramp is an uncontrollable and painful spasm of a muscle. The calf and foot are commonly affected. The exact cause is unknown, but some of the risk factors may include poor physical condition, dehydration and muscle fatigue.
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Jan 2008
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Leg cramps
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myDr
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Most people have suffered the excruciatingly painful experience of a leg cramp at least once in their life.
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Dec 2007
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Treatment for periodic paralysis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Muscle weakness and attacks of paralysis are two important features of periodic paralyses. Paralytic attacks occur in acute episodes and can be incapacitating. Attacks may last from several hours to several days according to the type of muscle channel i...
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Nov 2007
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Growing pains
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Better Health Channel
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Growing pains usually start to affect children when they are three to five years old. They may continue to affect them into early adolescence. Why there is pain is not known. Growing pains are harmless and will go away without special treatment.
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May 2007
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Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Hamstring injuries are commonly encountered in sports medicine, and clinical management of this problem can differ widely. There is limited evidence to suggest that rate of recovery can be increased with an increased daily frequency of hamstring stretch...
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Nov 2006
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Growing pains
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Maybe you've heard other kids talk about growing pains, or maybe you've had them yourself.
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Nov 2006
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Polymyositis
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Better Health Channel
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Polymyositis is a connective tissue disease that triggers inflammation and muscular weakness. The cause is unknown, but polymyositis is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, possibly triggered by a viral infection of muscle tissue.
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Sep 2006
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Posterior tibial tendon injury
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myDr
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Injury to the tibialis posterior tendon, which helps to point the foot down and in, may lead to irreversible damage if left untreated.
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Sep 2006
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Calf strain or tear
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myDr
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Calf strain or tear is caused by overstretching or tearing of either of the 2 calf muscles.
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Sep 2006
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Hamstring strain or tear
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myDr
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A hamstring strain or tear involves over-stretching one of the 3 hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh.
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Sep 2006
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ITB Syndrome
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myDr
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ITB syndrome is inflammation of the iliotibial band, the strong band of thick tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh.
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Sep 2006
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Corked thigh
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myDr
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A corked thigh refers to internal bleeding or a haematoma in the quadriceps muscles of the thigh and is usually caused by a direct blow to the thigh.
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Sep 2006
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Groin strain
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myDr
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Groin strain commonly involves a partial tear of the muscles of the inner thigh.
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Sep 2006
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Creatine for treating muscle disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Hereditary muscle diseases usually lead to a progressive muscle weakness. Treatment is mainly symptomatic because curative therapies are lacking. Creatine, a popular nutritional supplement among athletes, improves muscle performance in healthy individua...
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Sep 2006
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Muscle aches and pains: treatments
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myDr
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Anti-inflammatory medications can help in the treatment of muscular aches and pains by reducing inflammation, while heat rubs can help to over-ride the sensation of pain.
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Jun 2006
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Cramp
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myDr
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Cramp is a painful spasm of the muscle, usually in the calf, in which the affected muscle feels hard.
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May 2006
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Immunosuppressant and immunomodulatory treatment for dermatomyositis and polymyositis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are long-term inflammatory muscle diseases, causing muscle weakness and disability. For some reason, the body's immune system turns against its own muscles in an autoimmune response. Corticosteroids are the principle tre...
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Mar 2005
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