Musculoskeletal pain can be localized in one area, or widespread. Lower back pain is the most common type of musculoskeletal pain.
Symptoms of musculoskeletal pain depend on whether the pain is caused by an injury or overuse and whether it is chronic or acute. The symptoms can also differ from person to person. Common symptoms include: 1  Localized or widespread pain that can worsen with movement. 2  Aching or stiffness of the entire body. 1 Muscle pain and related aches can happen to anyone. 2  They usually affect the support structures that allow you to move about in daily life: bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. 3  Musculoskeletal pain can be caused by injury, poor posture, repetitive motions, overuse, and just plain old wear and tear. Osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) is a type of hands-on care for musculoskeletal pain. An osteopathic physician uses OMT to relieve pain, increase range of motion, and promote healing. Stretching, resistance, and gentle pressure are used to calm muscle spasms and help heal inflamed tissues. It can be acute (having a rapid onset with severe symptoms) or chronic (long-lasting). Musculoskeletal pain can be localized in one area, or widespread. Lower back pain is the most common type of musculoskeletal pain. Other common types include tendinitis, myalgia (muscle pain), and stress fractures. Musculoskeletal pain has varying symptoms and causes. Some of the more common types of pain include: 1  Bone pain: This is usually deep, penetrating, or dull. 2  It most commonly results from injury. 3  It is important to be sure that the pain is not related to a fracture or tumor. 1 Musculoskeletal pain can be caused by injury, poor posture, repetitive motions, overuse, and just plain old wear and tear. 2  Your entire body might ache, or you might have pain in a specific spot from, for example, a pulled muscle or twisted ankle. The causes of musculoskeletal pain are varied. Muscle tissue can be damaged with the wear and tear of daily activities. Trauma to an area (jerking movements, auto accidents, falls, fractures, sprains, dislocations, and direct blows to the muscle) also can cause musculoskeletal pain. Muscle tissue can be damaged by the wear and tear of daily activities. Trauma to an area-from jerking movements, car accidents, falls, fractures, sprains, dislocations or direct blows to the muscle-can also cause musculoskeletal pain. The causes of musculoskeletal pain are varied. Muscle tissue can be damaged with the wear and tear of daily activities. Trauma to an area (jerking movements, auto accidents, falls, fractures, sprains, dislocations, and direct blows to the muscle) also can cause musculoskeletal pain.
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