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  • Dystonia

    Dystonia is the name for uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements (spasms). Find out about the main symptoms, types and treatments.

  • Your post-pregnancy body

    Tips and exercises to help you get back into shape after birth. Includes advice on diastasis recti (separated stomach muscles), how to ease back pain and safe exercises for the pelvic floor and stomach.

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica

    Find out about polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.

  • Leg cramps

    Find out about leg cramps, a common condition where the muscles in the leg suddenly become tight and painful.

  • Compartment syndrome

    Find out what compartment syndrome is, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

  • Angina

    Read more about angina, which is a type of chest pain caused by not enough blood going to the muscles of the heart. It usually happens when the arteries supplying the heart become hardened and narrowed.

  • About nefopam

    NHS medicines information on nefopam – what it's used for and key facts.

  • About hydrocortisone injections

    NHS medicines information on hydrocortisone injections – what they're used for and key facts.

  • Knee pain and other running injuries

    Read about the most common running injuries, including runner's knee, knee pain, shin splints, heel pain, muscle strains and Achilles pain, and how to treat them at home.

  • About naproxen

    NHS medicines information on naproxen – what it's used for and key facts.