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Pain is the chief symptom of most musculoskeletal disorders. The pain may be mild or severe, local or widespread (diffuse).
Although pain may be acute and short-lived, as is the case with most injuries, pain may be ongoing with chronic illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Causes :
Musculoskeletal pain can be caused by damage to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves. Injuries are the most common cause.
If no injury has occurred or if pain persists for more than a few days, then another cause is often responsible.
Bone pain is usually deep, penetrating, or dull. It commonly results from injury. Other less common causes of bone pain include bone infection (osteomyelitis) and tumors.
Muscle pain is often less intense than that of bone pain but can be very unpleasant as is tendon and ligament pain which is often less intense than bone pain.
It is often worse when the affected tendon or ligament is stretched or moved. Common causes of tendon pain include tendinitis, tenosynovitis, lateral and medial epicondylitis, and tendon injuries. Common causes of ligament pain include injuries (sprains).
Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy, Massage and the use of Herbs are all effective means of treatment, and the results are rapid in comparison with Orthodox Medicine.
