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  1. Peripheral neuropathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    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 …

  2. Muscle pain Causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 27, 2023 · The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. This type of pain is usually limited to just a few muscles or a small part of your body. Muscle pain that …

  3. Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 22, 2025 · This causes muscle weakness. Myasthenia gravis also may happen if antibodies block proteins such as muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase, also called MuSK, or lipoprotein-related …

  4. Myofascial pain syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    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 …

  5. Movement disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 30, 2024 · There are many types of movement disorders that cause different symptoms. For example, dystonia causes muscle contractions that lead to twisting of the body. Another movement …

  6. Sprains - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 27, 2022 · Overview A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in …

  7. Stretching: Focus on flexibility - Mayo Clinic

    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 …

  8. A guide to basic stretches - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 18, 2024 · Aim to stretch major muscle groups in your body at least 2 to 3 days a week. If you have health conditions or injuries, talk to a healthcare professional or physical therapist about which …

  9. Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 1, 2025 · Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition. It causes joint and muscle pain and stiffness, mainly in the shoulders and hips. Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh …

  10. Exercises to improve your core strength - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 25, 2023 · Focus on tightening the deepest abdominal muscle and the one you feel contracting when you cough, also called the transversus abdominis. Aim to do one set of each exercise for 12 to …