All About Musculoskeletal Pain

All About Musculoskeletal Pain By Carol Eustice Musculoskeletal is a term that relates to the muscles and the skeleton of the body. More specifically, the musculoskeletal system includes bones, muscles, joints, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bursae. Musculoskeletal diseases include arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis, among others. Primary symptoms of musculoskeletal disease include pain, stiffness, swelling, limited range of motion, weakness, fatigue, and decreased physical function. Let's consider various types of musculoskeletal pain and how the pain affects mobility and normal function. Bone Pain - What Arthritis Patients Should Know  It's not uncommon for people with arthritis to say that they feel achy or that their bones hurt. Are they really experiencing bone pain, or is it joint pain? What's the difference? READ NOW Leg Pain - What You Should Know  If you experience leg pain, the cause may at first be unclear. Typically, people assume pain is related to injury, even when they cannot point to a specific incident. Several diseases and conditions can cause leg pain, too. READ NOW Overview and Causes of Muscle Pain  Most people will experience muscle pain at some point. Muscle pain, or myalgia, can range from mild to severe. The severity is primarily associated with the cause. READ NOW Cause of Joint Pain  Joint pain can range from mild to severe. Acute joint pain may last a few weeks and go away without treatment. Chronic joint pain may last for months or years, if not a lifetime, and affect mobility and physical function. READ NOW Tendons - Normal Function Versus Abnormalities  Tendons are fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscles to bones. Tendons transfer force from muscle to bone in order for joints to move. Certain conditions can interfere with normal movement. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have Lupus? Can a DAN Autism Doctor Help? What Does Your Diet Say About You? Quiz: Do You Worry Too Much Test Your Perfectionist Tendencies Are You as Fit as You Think You Are? How Well Do You Know the Stage of Psychosocial Development? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.