Medical Questions » Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments

Question 1:	What is the best treatment for tendonitis?
Question 2:	What is tenosynovitis, and how is it treated?
Question 3:	How long do torn ligaments take to heal?
Question 4:	I have calcific tendonitis of my shoulder that was very painful initially, but has settled to pain when lifting my arm above my shoulder. I have been told there is no treatment. Will it ever go away?
Question 5:	I have frequent painful cramping spasms in my right foot and right hand, is this arthritis? I am 67.
Question 6:	I am worried that a relative in her late 60s may have progressive muscular atrophy. What are its initial symptoms and how do you diagnose it? Is there any treatment available? How should she cope with the disease?
Question 7:	I have been told that my aches and pains are due to polymyalgia rheumatica. Can you tell me more about this disease?
Question 8:	My doctor wants me to take cortisone for my polymyalgia rheumatica. Is this safe?
Question 9:	Can you tell me about the serious muscle meltdown condition that marathon runners sometimes get.
Question 10:	What can cause muscle stiffness? I am elderly and it is not due to overuse.
Question 11:	I keep getting muscle cramps after exercise. Are there any natural remedies?
Question 12:	I' ve been getting muscle pains in my shoulders and neck and a lot of muscle cramps. Painkillers don' t help.
Question 13:	I get muscle spasms when sitting down for a while. What can I do to stop this?