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Experiencing Muscle stiffness
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Freddie33 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: Most Stickman: all Description:F32y FM:8y Dx CFS:11y Dx Freddie33 First Symptom: 01/95 Dx: 05/04
Dawn Angel Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 5 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 2 Type: Parkinson's disease Off Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild Dawn Angel First Symptom: 10/06 Dx: 05/07
BG54 Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars Parkinson's: 9 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild BG54 First Symptom: 05/02 Dx: 10/06

Muscle stiffness Report

Stiffness of musculature occurs when the fibers of the tissue contract, and therefore become shortened, and then retain this tightened position due to loss of normal function.

What we've learned from patients who report Muscle stiffness

Symptom severities

Severe	9
Moderate	7
Mild	6
None	2

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle stiffness

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle stiffness
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Physical activity and exercise as tolerated	10
Deep Tissue Massage	5
Zanaflex	2
Physical Therapy (PT)	2
Benztropine	2
Robaxacet	1
Walking and Stretching	1
Cyclobenzaprine	1
Ibuprofen	1
Stretching	1
Myofascial release	1
Rehabilitation Physical Therapy	1
Natural Calm Magnesium	1
Magnesium	1

Report created on February 09, 2012.

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