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Causes of Muscle Pain

Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD The causes of muscle pain can vary. Also called myalgia, aching muscles can be caused by an injury, a symptom of a disease or infection, or a side effect ...

What causes muscle cramps, and how to prevent or get rid of them

Muscle cramps are caused by sudden contractions, which are often brought on by dehydration, overexertion, or certain medical ...
Consumer Reports

Best Ways to Stop Muscle Pain

Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth ...
Yahoo

The 14 Best Muscle Pain Relief Sprays and Rubs to Soothe All Those Pesky Aches

“Menthol and camphor [a common ingredient in remedies applied to the skin] work by producing a cooling sensation that can reduce inflammation and ease discomfort,” Parnacott explains. Helfrich echoes ...

How a sedentary lifestyle can cause muscle atrophy and what you can do to prevent it

Muscle atrophy is when muscles shrink from lack of use. It can occur due to an injury, a neurological condition, or from a ...
Consumer Reports

How to Ease Chronic Pain in Your Muscles, Nerves, and Everywhere Else

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of ...
Healthline

How Do Trigger Point Injections Work? What You Should Know

Trigger point injections can help treat some forms of chronic muscle pain. After your injections, you may experience some mild tenderness or soreness, but you can go back to your normal activities ...

Nephrologist shares how to tell if your lower back pain is a kidney problem, and not just a sore muscle

Not all back pain is the same. Some may signal kidney issues. Doctor warns that persistent, one-sided lower back pain, ...