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- Isometric exercises: Good for strength training? - Mayo Clinic
Isometric exercises are tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles During isometric exercises, the muscle doesn't noticeably change length The affected joint also doesn't move Isometric exercises help maintain strength They can also build strength, but not effectively And they can be performed anywhere Examples include a leg lift or plank
- Muscle cramp - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview A muscle cramp is a sudden, unexpected tightening of one or more muscles Sometimes called a charley horse, a muscle cramp can be very painful Exercising or working hard, especially in heat, can lead to muscle cramps Some medicines and illnesses also might cause muscle cramps
- Tendinopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tendinopathy is a term for any condition that affects a tendon Tendons are cords that attach muscle to bone Tendinopathy, which can cause pain and tenderness, is common It is often caused by overuse or repeated movement and tends to affect certain tendons in the arm or leg
- Muscle cramp - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment Self-care measures usually can treat muscle cramps A health care provider can show you stretching exercises that can reduce the chances of getting muscle cramps Drinking plenty of fluids can also help prevent muscle cramps If you keep getting cramps that wake you from sleep, a care provider might prescribe medicine to relax muscles or help you sleep
- Dystonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The muscle spasms can range from mild to more serious They may be painful, and they can affect the person's ability to complete daily tasks There's no cure for dystonia, but medicines and therapy can improve symptoms Surgery is sometimes used to disable or regulate nerves or certain brain regions in people with serious dystonia
- Muscle pain Causes - Mayo Clinic
Muscle pain, especially in your calves, that occurs with exercise and goes away with rest Signs of infection, such as redness and swelling, around a sore muscle Muscle pain after you start taking or increase the dose of a medicine — especially statins, which are medicines used to control cholesterol
- Knee pain causes include: - Mayo Clinic
ACL injury (tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament in your knee) Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) (The death of bone tissue due to limited blood flow ) Baker cyst Broken leg Collateral ligament injury Dislocation: First aid Gout Iliotibial band syndrome Knee bursitis (inflammation of fluid-filled sacs in the knee joint) Lupus Medial collateral ligament injury Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Myasthenia gravis is a condition that happens when communication between nerves and muscles breaks down This causes muscles to feel weak and get tired quickly This condition may affect any of the muscles you control, called voluntary muscles Certain muscle groups are more commonly affected than others These include muscles in the face, throat, arms and legs
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