Joint And Muscle Pains
The antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain from such conditions as osteoarthritis and lower back pain. Cymbalta has previously been approved to treat generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and diabetic pain.
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Is joint and muscle pain a common side affect of Imitrex?
Full Question: Is joint and muscle pain a common side affect of Imitrex?For treatment of 4-5 migraines a week, I have been taking Imitrex... Read more »
Where is the Joint Pain?
A majority of patients have one question on their minds: Where the "heck" is that pain coming from? A red, painful swollen knee may hurt... Read more »
Are Olympic athletes at greater risk for developing osteoarthritis?
As I have stressed in previous blogs, as I emphasize in my book, The Arthritis Handbook: Improve Your Health and Manage the Pain of... Read more »
Strength Training For Arthritis Prevention and Relief
When I do my strengthening exercises, should I be training for large, bulky muscles, or smaller muscles for endurance? Safely... Read more »
Sacroiliac Joint Pain is a Pain in the Buttocks
Ever had a pain in the butt? No, I am not talking some crazy family member who cannot keep the mouth shut. I am talking about a real pain... Read more »
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Q&A: Can statins cause muscle pain in just one joint?
Dr. Peter Gott answers a reader's question about whether Zocor could be causing left shoulder pain soon after the reader was diagnosed with an injury... Read more »
Joint pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Stiffness in a joint; Pain - joints; Arthralgia Home Care Follow prescribed therapy in treating the underlying cause. For nonarthritis... Read more »
Joint swelling
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Joint swelling is the buildup of fluid in the soft tissue surrounding the joint.Alternative NamesSwelling of a jointConsiderationsJoint swelling may... Read more »
Use of SI Joint Manipulation for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Source: eOrthopod
A common cause of knee pain in young athletes is called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). The patella (kneecap) moves up and down over the femur... Read more »
Bone and Joint Pain
Source: Breastcancer.org
Pain and aches in your bones and joints can range from mild discomfort that goes away by itself to severe aches that require medication. Arthritis... Read more »
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