Oct 11, 2022 · In more severe injuries, where the muscle or tendon has been completely ruptured, your doctor may be able to see or feel a defect in the area of injury. Ultrasound often can help distinguish among several different types of soft tissue injuries.

Oct 11, 2022 · A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon — the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Minor injuries may only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may involve partial or complete tears in these tissues.

Mar 7, 2023 · 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.

Mar 22, 2025 · Neuromuscular diseases affect the function of muscles due to problems with the nerves and muscles in your body. The most common sign of these diseases is muscle weakness. Mayo Clinic neurologists provide comprehensive evaluation of these diseases, including electrodiagnostic studies and other tests.

Dec 31, 2024 · Leiomyosarcoma most often starts in the smooth muscle tissue in the uterus, belly or leg. It starts as a growth of cells. It often grows quickly and can move to other parts of the body. Symptoms of leiomyosarcoma depend on where the cancer starts. There may be no symptoms early in the condition. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma.

Dec 4, 2024 · Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the body's soft tissues. The soft tissues connect, support and surround other body structures. Soft tissues include muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and linings of the joints.

Mar 2, 2022 · Claudication refers to muscle pain due to lack of oxygen that's triggered by activity and relieved by rest. Symptoms include the following: Pain, ache, discomfort or fatigue in muscles every time those muscles are used Pain in the calves, thighs, buttocks, hips or feet Less often, pain in shoulders, biceps and forearms Pain that gets better soon after resting The pain may become more severe ...

Jul 1, 2025 · Tizanidine acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Its actions on the CNS may also cause some of the medicine's side effects.

May 17, 2025 · Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that causes muscles to become weaker and lose mass over time. The condition is caused by changes in the genes that make proteins needed to form healthy muscles. There are many types of muscular dystrophy. Symptoms of the most common type start in childhood ...

Apr 26, 2025 · Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that involves widespread body pain. The pain happens along with fatigue. It also can involve issues with sleep, memory and mood. Researchers think that fibromyalgia affects the way the brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals. That increases your overall sensitivity to pain. Symptoms often start after a triggering event. Triggers can ...