Jul 21, 2025 · Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis can cause extreme muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure, …

Motor nerves that control muscle movement. Autonomic nerves that control functions such as blood pressure, sweating, heart rate, digestion and bladder function. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy …

Jan 5, 2024 · Muscle relaxers. Clonazepam (Klonopin) and other medicines called benzodiazepines help treat the anxiety and poor sleep that sometimes come with myofascial pain syndrome. These …

Strength, muscle size and performance. Creatine supplement use might help an athlete do more work during repeated short bursts of high-intensity exercise, such as lifting weights or sprinting. Creatine …

Nov 18, 2023 · Focus on major muscle groups. Concentrate your stretches on major muscle groups such as your calves, thighs, hips, lower back, neck and shoulders. Make sure that you stretch both …

Jun 18, 2024 · The calf muscle runs along the back of the lower leg. To stretch the calf muscles: Stand at arm's length from a wall or a piece of sturdy exercise equipment. Put your right foot behind your …

Nov 18, 2023 · Strength training is an important part of an overall fitness program. From biceps curls to calf raises, here's a collection of how-to videos to help you get started.

Nov 19, 2025 · Overview Polymyositis (pol-e-my-o-SY-tis) is a condition in which swelling and irritation, called inflammation, happens when the immune system attacks its own muscle tissues. Polymyositis …

Feb 21, 2024 · Cardiomyopathy Overview Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, …

Dec 13, 2025 · Muscle imbalance may lead to hamstring injury. If the muscles along the front of the thigh, called the quadriceps, are much stronger and more developed than the hamstring muscles, …