Anatomy Muscle Diseases

fibromyalgia

pain of muscle fibers (chronic)

muscular dystrophy

degeration of muscle. one of the proteins that makes up the muscle isn't formed correctly

ALS

Lou Gehrig's Disease; a condition that affects the nerve going to the muscle

Charley Horse

a muscle spasm or cramp

Hallervorden-Spatz

affects the part of the brain that regulates movement. buildup up of IRON

multiple sclerosis

affects the motor nerve.

scar, or scar like tissue

tetanus

your muscles can lock up and you lose control

tendinitis

overuse injury that affects the tendon

INFLAMMATION

rhabdomyolysis

overusing a muscle so repeatedly that toxins are released into the bloodstream

carpal tunnel syndrome

affects the wrist, pressure on the nerve of the carpal tunnel

blepharospasm

involuntary movements of the eyelids

myasthenia graves

chronic neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the voluntary muscles