Both muscle spasms and muscle cramps occur when a voluntary muscle goes into a contraction on its own. The difference between a spasm and a cramp is the intensity of that contraction. What is a Voluntary Muscle? A voluntary muscle is one that you use to consciously control movements. As you move, these muscles will … Read more
Fibromyalgia is a serious medical condition that causes debilitating pain. The pain is pervasive and extremely unbearable, it also increases the sensitivity of the body to pain thus what normally was not very painful may become excruciating. The origins of the word are from Greek and Latin and they very aptly describe the kind of … Read more
Right now, you could be experiencing symptoms of dizziness. But you do not have a clue as to where its coming from, these dizzy spells. Also, you’ve had them before. There’s another question being asked today; can myofascial pain cause dizziness. We’d like to help you and your co-readers find the answers, and we’re going … Read more
The word “arthritis” quite literally means ‘inflammation of the joints.’ The word “arth” refers to joints and the word “itis” refers to inflammation. Arthritis is actually a “family” of disorders- not a single disorder in and of itself. There are over one hundred different types of arthritis and they affect people of all ages- including … Read more
A coronary artery spasm is defined as a sudden tightening of the muscles in the arteries in your heart. When this happens, your arteries have narrowed, which will keep blood from flowing naturally into your heart. These are very temporary and brief- but can lead to some more serious complications in the future- such as … Read more
Headaches are extremely common. Among all the symptoms, headaches are definitely some of the most well-known ones. In fact, they are so commonly encountered that it is almost impossible not to have had a headache at least once in your life. Headaches are indeed very commonly encountered – but not many people actually understand them. … Read more
Sciatica is pain that stems from the sciatic nerve becoming irritated and can be mild to severe- usually due to a compressed nerve root in your lower- or lumbar- spine. In many cases, sciatica is often confused with back pain. However, the thing that makes sciatica different is that it is not limited to the … Read more
A few days before starting her menstrual period, a woman usually experiences symptoms such as tender breasts, muscle aches, and bloating. However, when these symptoms affect your daily life, they are considered PMS, ore premenstrual syndrome. PMS can have an effect on your body, mood, and even your behavior in the days before your period. … Read more
It is believed that approximately 95% of the people will experience muscle spasms at least once throughout their lifetime. In general, muscle spasms are not dangerous, but even so, they can be extremely painful. How do you get rid of them at home? Read on and find out more. Muscle Spasms Explained Before you even … Read more
If you’ve experienced pain originating from the lower back and shooting down your leg, it is probably a result of damage to the sciatic nerve. The spinal nerves from L4 to S3 are what forms the sciatic nerves. The nerve branches divide and runs down the back of each leg and each nerve further divides … Read more