Stiffness: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Stiffness

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Yet inactivity, such as a long car ride or sitting too long in one position, may cause stiffness to return. [rheumatology.org]

Polymyalgia rheumatica causes muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip. [niams.nih.gov]

Rheumatoid Arthritis

We analyzed the elastic properties of Ao measured as aortic stiffness index (AoSI) in CoA patients in the long-term period and we compared AoSI with a cohort of 38 patients [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Two trials compared a 4-week elemental diet with an ordinary diet and reported no significant differences in pain, function or stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

LLLT could be considered for short-term treatment for relief of pain and morning stiffness for RA patients, particularly since it has few side-effects. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Trigger Finger

If stiffness, swelling, or pain persist after surgery, your doctor may recommend seeing a hand therapist. Outcome. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

The stiffness and bent position of the finger(s) or thumb are worse in the morning. The stiffness lessens as the fingers and thumb are used. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, and a sensation of locking or catching when you bend and straighten your finger. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

Lyme Disease

In 2007, at around age 19 years, I had an acute onset of sore throat, tonsillitis, low-grade fever, stiff upper back and neck muscles, migraines and severely stiff, cracking [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] or painful neck Jaw pain or stiffness Dental problems 10. [canlyme.com]

Erythema migrans is often accompanied by symptoms such as fever, headache, stiff neck, body aches, and fatigue. [web.archive.org]

Lyme Neuroborreliosis

In a multivariate analysis, both gender and having headache and neck stiffness were associated with a higher level of pleocytosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neck stiffness and fever were reported by 15.3% of patients. Most of these patients were younger than 50 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema migrans is often accompanied by symptoms such as fever, headache, stiff neck, body aches, and fatigue. [web.archive.org]

Congenital Myopathy with Excess of Thin Filaments

1 Nemaline myopathy with dilated cardiomyopathy in childhood. 56 6 23650303 2013 2 Nemaline myopathy with stiffness and hypertonia associated with an ACTA1 mutation. 56 6 [malacards.org]

The hands become clumsy, the face rigid, and the muscles in the forearm stiff. [consultantsinneurology.com]

Limb stiffness tends to be worse in the legs and to a greater degree proximal than distal. [sites.google.com]

Adult-Onset Dystonia - Parkinsonism

Treatment for dystonia (such as botulinum toxin injections) and stiffness can also be given. [ataxiacenter.umn.edu]

Other characteristic symptoms of Parkinson disease include rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and torso, slow movement (bradykinesia) or an inability to move (akinesia), and [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Primary HIV Infection

A headache, neck stiffness, encephalitis, aseptic meningitis and cranial nerve V or VII involvement can also be the presenting manifestations in some patients. [symptoma.com]

Three days before admission, he developed a stiff neck, headaches, confusion, and vivid nightmares. [thebodypro.com]

Any of the following symptoms can occur: Decreased appetite Fatigue Fever Headache Malaise Muscle stiffness or aching Rash Sore throat Swollen lymph glands Ulcers of the mouth [ufhealth.org]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Without treatment, weakness and stiffness may develop, manifesting as spastic ataxia. [doi.org]

Focal Seizure

Tonic seizures Tonic seizures cause all your muscles to suddenly become stiff, like the first stage of a tonic-clonic seizure. [nhs.uk]

The child's body gets stiff suddenly and his head goes forward. Many kids who have these get epilepsy later in life. [webmd.com]

Clonic seizures Clonic seizures cause the body to shake and jerk like a tonic-clonic seizure, but you don't go stiff at the start. [nhs.uk]

Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2

The area of insertion/removal will be stiff and quite sore in the days after surgery, but mobility should quickly return. [gaciglobal.org]

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Most XLH individuals reported pain, stiffness, fatigue and mobility as the most common symptoms affecting their lives; however, oral health issues were noted by three-quarters [decisionsindentistry.com]

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

One month later, she began complaining of progressive, painful distal lower limb stiffness, which subsequently spread to all four limbs and to the whole trunk. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present the case of a 64-year-old man who was exposed to gadolinium while in acute renal failure, and months later developed limb stiffness, proximal weakness, and woody [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

NSF presents with pain, pruritis, joint stiffness, tightness, swelling of the hands and feet, paraesthesias and burning. 2 Dry skin, weakness and warmth can also occur. [medsafe.govt.nz]

Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

The muscles of the back may become stiff or hard. [ada.com]

Pain, stiffness, and/or soreness of the lumbosacral region are the symptoms. May be acute (lasting 12 weeks). [online.epocrates.com]

Joint pain: Joint injuries and diseases usually produce a stiff, aching, "arthritic" pain. The pain may range from mild to severe and worsens when moving the joint. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Ligament Sprain

Pain, swelling and stiffness may last a lot longer, and full recovery may take 12-24 weeks. [bournemouthphysiotherapy.co.uk]

Management of ligament sprains includes first aid immediately post-injury ( RICE ), tissue healing modalities, joint movement to prevent stiffness, massage and muscle strengthening [physio-pedia.com]

There is likely to be a short period of pain, swelling and stiffness, with full recovery within 6 weeks. [bournemouthphysiotherapy.co.uk]

Muscle Strain

Our primary purpose was to clarify whether the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism influences passive stiffness of human muscle in vivo. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Increasing local circulation also prevents cold and dampness from penetrating the injured area, preventing pain and stiffness. [sinewtherapeutics.com]

Jumping into a sport with stiff muscles can lead to a higher chance of straining the muscle. [orthopedics.about.com]

Arthritis

Having stiff fingers can be troubling, as can any loss of mobility. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Stiffness. Swelling. Redness. Less range of motion. [web.archive.org]

NHS Choices: Cervical Spondylosis Provides information on this condition that causes stiffness and pain in the neck. [curlie.org]

Osteoarthritis

Reduced flexibility and stiff joints that are tender to the touch? [image.ie]

Finger joint stiffness was estimated at 4.5 points on a 0 to 10 point scale (0 = no stiffness) in the control group, and exercise improved stiffness by 0.7 points (95% CI [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For double-blinded trials, the overall treatment effect was less than half of the MID for pain, function, and stiffness. [doi.org]

Bunion

Are you experiencing pain or stiffness or swelling or redness in your toe / deformity at base of big toe or thick skin at base of big toe ? [heartywellbeing.com]

The joint may become so stiff and sore that shoes are painful to wear. Are stilettos to blame? [health.clevelandclinic.org]

Use a warm foot bath or a moist, steamed towel if you're experiencing big toe joint stiffness. [verywellhealth.com]

Tendinitis

A 36-year-old woman presented with neck stiffness and torticollis accompanied by dysphagia and prevertebral space sensitivity on the second day. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This entity is not well recognized due to its nonspecific presentation such as acute neck pain, neck stiffness, and odynophagia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Shoulder bursitis and tendinitis are common causes of shoulder pain and stiffness. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Bursitis

Bursitis may cause tenderness and pain around the affected joint, a sense of stiffness when you move, and redness, warmth and swelling in the area. [massageenvy.com]

Common Bursitis Symptoms Main symptoms include swelling, irritation, stiffness, and a dull pain around the affected joint area. [therapydiadenver.com]

In this condition, the pain usually is worse during and after activity, and then the bursa and the surrounding joint becomes stiff the next morning. [en.wikipedia.org]

Frozen Shoulder

You also notice that it feels a little stiff. You do not recall a significant injury. [howardluksmd.com]

The contraction of the capsule and the formation of the adhesions cause the shoulder to become stiff and movement to become painful. [orthopedics.about.com]

Stiff or frozen shoulders are usually uncomfortable, even if the degree of stiffness is not great. That's the bad news. [orthop.washington.edu]

Arthritis of Knee

The joint may become stiff and swollen, making it difficult to bend or straighten the knee. Pain and stiffness is also at its worst after a period of inactivity. [news-medical.net]

UW also suggests it is best to walk when you have the least pain and stiffness. Use modalities. [livestrong.com]

Although rare, infection in the knee can cause pain and stiffness. [medicine.umich.edu]

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Abstract This meta-analysis was performed to determine the effect of balneotherapy on relieving pain and stiffness and improving physical function, compared to controls, among [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

By contrast, pain and stiffness were strongly associated with disability. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For double-blinded trials, the overall treatment effect was less than half of the MID for pain, function, and stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Whiplash Injury

[…] required I Pain, stiffness, or tenderness of the neck as the only complaint, absent physical signs Not required Simple analgesics II Pain, stiffness, or tenderness of the [academic.oup.com]

Whiplash injury is accompanied by neck pain and stiffness as well as headaches. [symptoma.com]

The neck pain and stiffness is often worse on the day after the injury and may get worse for several days afterwards. [nhsinform.scot]

Fibromyalgia

Stiffness Fibromyalgia can make you feel stiff. [nhs.uk]

Fibromyalgia is the name for a chronic condition that causes generalised pain and muscle stiffness in many parts of the body. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Global well-being, sleep, fatigue and stiffness were not reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Meniscus Tear

A torn meniscus causes pain, swelling and stiffness. You also might feel a block to knee motion and have trouble extending your knee fully. [mayoclinic.org]

Larger tears usually cause more pain and immediate swelling and stiffness. Pieces of the torn meniscus can float into the joint space. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

He’s now going to get stiff. He’s now going to be weak. [ocregister.com]

Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthropathy

Similar to RA, this condition is characterized by morning stiffness and fatigue and can lead to joint deformities. [arthritis.org]

In acute CPP crystal arthritis cases, acute episodes of pain, stiffness, swelling and sometimes ankylosis, can be observed in any joint, the knees or the wrist being the most [orpha.net]

A small portion present as pseudorheumatoid arthritis with less intense pain, morning stiffness and fatique. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Supination Injury

Without a proper warm up the muscles and tendons around your feet, ankles and lower legs will be tight and stiff. [stretchcoach.com]

Their stiff arches aren't good shock absorbers. They may develop conditions such as iliotibial band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and knee pain. [verywellhealth.com]

Ankle inversion sprains are usually accompanied by swelling and stiffness in the ankle, and can be highly painful and make weight bearing impossible. [underpronation.org]

Humerus Fracture

At the end of the cyclic testing, the specimens were loaded to failure in external rotation to measure torque to failure and construct stiffness (static study). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract This case illustrates the treatment of a stiff shoulder following open reduction and internal fixation of a three-part fracture of the proximal humerus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Torsional stiffness, axial stiffness, humeral head displacement and stiffness during fatigue testing, and ultimate load were compared between groups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polyarthritis

Polyarthritis just describes symptoms - inflammation in multiple joints, with pain, swelling and stiffness. [holistic-doc-pain-support.com]

Systemic symptoms Locking Multi-organ involvement Trauma, strain 38. • Is there morning stiffness? [slideshare.net]

Usually sudden Sudden Sex Women > men Men > women Women > men Age of onset 30–50 years old Over 65 years old ±70 years old Synovitis Usually severe Moderate—severe Moderate Stiffness [academic.oup.com]