L Ch4 Medterms

Treats injuries & disorders involving bones, joints & tendons

Treats disorders that involve the inflammation of connective tissues, including muscles

Treats the cause of paralysis & similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function

Physician who specializes in physical medicine & rehabilitation, includes treating problems ranging from sore shoulders to spinal core injuries & focusing on restoring function

A specialist who treats sports- related injuries of the bones, joints, & muscles

Smooth muscles are a key componet in most body sysrems. The who specialist treats the involved body system also cares f/ any muscle disorders within that body system

Treats orders of the myocardial muscle

Inflammation of a fascia

Pain in a tendon

Inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint

A band of fiborous tissue that holds structures together abnormally. Adhesions can form in muscles or internal organs as the result of an injury or surgery

Weakness or wearing away of body tissues & structures

Can be caused by pathology or by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time

Muscle tenderness or pain

Degeneration of muscle tissue