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Hard painful muscles

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Granny56
Granny56

my muscles are hard and painful. At first I thought this was related to herniated discs and trapped nerves but now I am not so sure. The physio states that my muscles react very well to trigger therapy and massage but on my next visit, the muscles are stone hard again. This condition is all over my body affecting mostly large muscle groups and sometimes it prevents me from walking, turning my head, moving my arms properly. Any ideas?

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  • jen30things
    jen30things Granny56

    Posted

    Hi Granny56

    How active is your lifestyle? I have a muscle wasting problem on my back and becuase I lead an active life there are other parts of my body where muscle has grown, particular on my calfs...they are frequently tight! And any time I try to massage any muscle it causes pain...but the only way I've been able to get by is having heat applied (hot baths are a good one), massage and streatching. Did the physio give you any stretches to do? I have to stretch every day I tighten up so quickly...no idea of of the cause of all this but I have discovered I am high maintiance now ha!

  • Guest
    Guest Granny56

    Posted

    I was wondering if your muscles are still tense and painful. Lately I am also having problems with aching and tense muscles.   

    Just wanted to let you know that these symptoms can sometimes be caused by a lack of Magnesium.

    Magnesium can be taken as a mineral supplement. It is also well absorbed through the skin, e.g. on can apply 'Magnesium Oil' a saturated solution of Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate.

     

  • will24
    will24 Granny56

    Posted

    start with having a full electrolytes panel done, ast, alt and ck blood test. then if anything abnormal ask for an emg to be done, when i think of hard painful muscles it makes me think of elavted ck or a type of myotonic disorder.
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