Muscle Stiffness: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Muscle Stiffness

Fibromyalgia is the name for a chronic condition that causes generalised pain and muscle stiffness in many parts of the body. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, muscle stiffness, unrefreshed sleep and fatigue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

stiffness, unrefreshed sleep and fatigue. [doi.org]

Non-Dystrophic Myotonia

Patients with NDM experience a delayed skeletal muscle relaxation after voluntary contraction, resulting in functional limitation due to muscle stiffness, pain, weakness and [nof1sced.org]

The key symptom is myotonia, a delayed relaxation of the muscle after voluntary contraction resulting in muscle stiffness. [jamanetwork.com]

These disorders cause muscle stiffness (myotonia), pain, weakness and fatigue. [musculardystrophyuk.org]

Potassium-Aggravated Myotonia

Here, we report an infant with a de novo variant in SCN4A presenting with neonatal onset of severe muscle stiffness with involvement of facial and lid muscles, and life threatening [lochmullerlab.org]

Stiffness occurs in skeletal muscles throughout the body. [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]

Myotonia causes muscle stiffness, often painful, that worsens after exercise and may be aggravated by eating potassium-rich foods such as bananas and potatoes. [en.wikipedia.org]

Paramyotonia Congenita

It was concluded that the slowed muscle relaxation is more important as a factor contributing to paramyotonic stiffness than spontaneous force generation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The stiffness of the muscles can get worse with repeated movements. [rarediseases.org]

To investigate the pathomechanism of paramyotonic stiffness, the mechanogram of isometric finger force and the electromyogram of the flexor digitorum muscle were simultaneously [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myotonia Congenita

The key symptom is myotonia, a delayed relaxation of the muscle after voluntary contraction resulting in muscle stiffness. [jamanetwork.com]

Myotonia refers to delayed relaxation after muscle contraction, which can cause muscle stiffness. [msdmanuals.com]

Myotonia congenita is an inherited disorder that causes muscle stiffness and muscle enlargement. [msdmanuals.com]

Acetazolamide-Responsive Myotonia

This can cause muscle stiffness, and it can increase muscle stiffness after exercise and eating potassium-rich foods (such as bananas and potatoes). [acroscell.creative-bioarray.com]

Some forms of periodic paralysis include muscle stiffness or rigidity as part of the attacks. [hkpp.org]

Muscle stiffness is generally painful. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myotonia permanens

This can cause muscle stiffness, and it can increase muscle stiffness after exercise and eating potassium-rich foods (such as bananas and potatoes). [acroscell.creative-bioarray.com]

Overview Myotonia congenita is a rare disease that causes muscle stiffness and sometimes weakness. Stiff muscles can make it hard to walk, eat, and talk. [healthline.com]

Myotonia causes muscle stiffness that worsens after exercise. [medlineplus.gov]

Myotonia Levior

Myotonia refers to delayed relaxation after muscle contraction, which can cause muscle stiffness. [openmd.com]

Myotonia causes muscle stiffness that can interfere with movement. [medlineplus.gov]

The predominant features of Thomsen disease are a painless, transient, muscle stiffness with a predilection for both the upper extremity and the facial muscles. [genome.jp]

Hypoparathyroidism

Case reports Case 1 A 62-year-old right-handed male farmer presented to emergency department with 3 episodes of abnormal movement in the form of generalized muscles stiffness [nnjournal.net]

[…] tightness/stiffness, dental issues, dry skin, ears ringing, drowsiness, lightheaded, acid reflux, balance issues, bone density loss, bruise easily, droopy cheek, dry mouth [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(9) 3 (7) 0 (0) Seizures 2 (6) 1 (9) 3 (7) 3 (60) Shortness of breath/breathlessness 2 (6) 1 (9) 3 (7) 1 (20) aSymptoms reported by 5% or fewer of participants included: muscle [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an idiopathic systemic inflammatory condition manifesting as aches and muscle stiffness of the proximal muscle groups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Global pain and generalized muscle stiffness were monitored by using visual analogue scales, and blood was drawn repeatedly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder that causes severe muscle pain, muscle stiffness, muscle spasms and cramping on both sides of the body, particularly [medindia.net]

Muscle Strain

[…] passive muscle stiffness of the human hamstring in vivo. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] strain, a torn muscle may feel slightly stiff, but still flexible enough for use. [healthline.com]

In skinned muscle fiber experiments, the R577X polymorphism of the α-actinin-3 gene (ACTN3) has been associated with passive muscle stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Stiff-Person Syndrome

With these two symptoms, your muscles stay stiff even when you’re not moving. Muscle stiffness usually goes away on its own. [healthline.com]

Stiff-person syndrome is a CNS disorder that causes progressive muscle stiffness and spasms. [msdmanuals.com]

It causes severe muscle stiffness, rigidity, and painful spasms in the trunk. Stiff person syndrome starts with the muscles in your trunk and abdomen. [ameripharmaspecialty.com]

Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy Type 2

These disorders are characterized by muscle stiffness (spasticity) and weakness in the lower limbs (paraplegia). [icdlist.com]

Their symptoms are mainly confined to lower limb weakness and involuntary spasms and muscle stiffness (spasticity). [nhs.uk]

In growing children, muscle stiffness inhibits the longitudinal growth of the muscle. [cerebral-palsy-information.com]

Cerebral Palsy with Spastic Diplegia

Spastic diplegia is a type of cerebral palsy; muscle stiffness is a commonly seen in the legs and less severe in the arms and face. [patientslikeme.com]

The most common problem with the disorder in muscle stiffness. It manifests during infancy and early childhood, with the average age of diagnosis being three years old. [cerebralpalsyguidance.com]

Thus, spastic diplegia/diparesis means muscle stiffness which weakens either both arms or both legs. [cerebral-palsy-medicalmalpractice.com]

Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome

Either muscle stiffness or chondrodysplasia can appear first. [encyclopedia.pub]

Symptoms The main symptom of Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is muscle stiffness. [verywellhealth.com]

She had a history of generalized muscle stiffness and hypertrophy since birth. Clinical and electromyographic myotonia were noted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myotonic Syndrome

Treatment is also not only beneficial but also enjoyable and includes: Muscle stretching to help lengthen tight muscles and reduce stiffness. [physio.co.uk]

Myotonia causes muscle stiffness that can interfere with movement. [medlineplus.gov]

Key points • Generalized neuromyotonia is usually an autoimmune disease characterized by widespread muscle stiffness and delayed muscle relaxation after voluntary movement [medlink.com]

Myotonia Congenita Type Thomsen

The main problems faced by people with this disease are delayed muscle relaxation and muscle stiffness, typically provoked by sudden movements after rest. [mda.org]

Myotonia refers to delayed relaxation after muscle contraction, which can cause muscle stiffness. [merckmanuals.com]

Although muscle stiffness may interfere with everyday daily activities (i.e., walking, grasping, chewing, and swallowing), it is usually relieved with exercise. [mda.org]

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Primary Lateral Sclerosis

Symptoms include weakness, muscle stiffness and spasticity, clumsiness, slowing of movement, and problems with balance and speech. [malacards.org]

Symptoms The loss of nerve cells causes muscles to become stiff and difficult to move. [rarediseases.about.com]

The disorder often affects the legs first, followed by the body, trunk, arms and hands, and, finally the bulbar muscles (muscles that control speech, swallowing, and chewing [malacards.org]

Upper Motor Neuron Disease

BTA blocks the signals from the brain to the stiff muscles for about 3 months. Baclofen, a muscle relaxer, may reduce muscle stiffness. [medicalnewstoday.com]

For muscle cramps and stiffness: MND patients suffering from muscles cramps and stiffness can be treated with physical therapy or medication. [newhealthadvisor.com]

Involvement of UMN results in stiffness of muscles (spasticity) and slowed movements. [mndnsw.asn.au]

Spastic Paraplegia

These disorders are characterized by muscle stiffness (spasticity) and weakness in the lower limbs (paraplegia). [icdlist.com]

People with SPG11 experience worsening muscle stiffness leading to eventual paralysis of the lower limbs, as well as a range of other neurologic symptoms that may include [malacards.org]

The word “spastic” refers to the muscle stiffness and spasms that are a hallmark of this disease. [connect.uclahealth.org]

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Some patients experience muscle stiffness that is aggravated by cold and exercise, bordering on the diagnosis of paramyotonia congenita. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 43-year-old woman presented at the age of 38 with joint pains and muscle stiffness. Tender points were found fulfilling ACR criteria (1) for fibromyalgia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Between attacks the serum potassium is within normal limits and strength returns to normal, but there may be mild muscle stiffness. [hkpp.org]

Cerebral Palsy

[…] with increased muscle stiffness during development. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of muscle stiffness. [web.archive.org]

Spastic Cerebral Palsy This affects muscle stiffness or weakness. Click here to learn more. Athetoid Cerebral Palsy This affects muscle tone, causing involuntary spasms. [cerebralpalsy.org.uk]

Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 6

Their symptoms are mainly confined to lower limb weakness and involuntary spasms and muscle stiffness (spasticity). [nhs.uk]

These disorders are characterized by progressive muscle stiffness (spasticity) and the development of paralysis of the lower limbs (paraplegia). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a general term for a group of rare inherited disorders that cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles. [nhs.uk]

Diomedi-Bernardi-Placidi Syndrome

Their symptoms are mainly confined to lower limb weakness and involuntary spasms and muscle stiffness (spasticity). [nhs.uk]

stiffness (spasticity); seizures; glistening white dots at the back of the eye (retina); ichthyosis ; and nearsightedness (myopia). [secure.ssa.gov]

People with spastic CP have increased muscle tone. This means their muscles are stiff and, as a result, their movements can be awkward. [cdc.gov]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 1

Clinical Significance: ALS is characterized by progressive degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons leading to muscle stiffness, fasciculations, and atrophy. [athenadiagnostics.com]

stiffness and help make swallowing easier emotional support for you and your carer How it progresses Motor neurone disease gets gradually worse over time. [nhs.uk]

Muscles twitch (called fasciculations). Muscle tone typically increases, and muscles tend to become stiff and tight, leading to muscle spasms (called spasticity). [msdmanuals.com]

Hoffmann Syndrome

A sense of stiffness and even slight discomfort in the large muscles are frequent complaints and movements may even be mildly painful. [egms.de]

When accompanied by stiffness, weakness, and painful muscle cramps, the condition is known as Hoffmann’s syndrome (HS). [degruyter.com]

[…] weakness, muscle stiffness and pseudohypertrophy is seen. [scialert.net]

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy

Emmerdale: The young Charity was raped and sexually abused by DI Bails and his mates [ITV] Speech therapy, occupational therapy and medication for muscle stiffness may also [ok.co.uk]

Other types of cerebral palsy can lead to muscle stiffness ( spastic CP ) or writhing movements ( dyskinetic CP ). Some kids have more than one kind of CP. [m.rossa-editorial.kidshealth.org]

If you have it, your muscles are stiff or tight, or they spasm. [webmd.com]

Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 20

These disorders are characterized by muscle stiffness (spasticity) and weakness in the lower limbs (paraplegia). [icdlist.com]

Some females who carry a PLP1 mutation, however, may experience muscle stiffness and a decrease in intellectual function. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

These disorders are characterized by muscle stiffness (spasticity) and severe weakness in the lower limbs (paraplegia). [icdlist.com]

Juvenile Primary Lateral Sclerosis

BTA blocks the signals from the brain to the stiff muscles for about 3 months. Baclofen, a muscle relaxer, may reduce muscle stiffness. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Early symptoms include clumsiness, muscle spasms, weakness and stiffness in the legs, and difficulty with balance. [en.wikipedia.org]

Juvenile primary lateral sclerosis is a rare disorder characterized by progressive weakness and stiffness of muscles in the arms, legs, and face. [ourmed.org]