MATRIC NO: BMD10178_2013D
TOPIC: THE GM BUFF PREDICAMENT
FIBROMYALGIA
INTRODUCTION:
Fibromyalgia is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that affects people physically, mentally and socially. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome rather than a disease. For those with severe symptoms, fibromyalgia can be extremely debilitating and interfere with basic daily activities.
SYMPTOMS
DIAGNOSIS
CAUSES
TREATMENT
Widespread of pain throughout the body
Moderate to extreme fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Muscle cramping and weakness
Sensitivity to touch, light, and sound
Digestive disorders
Headaches/migraines
Morning stiffness
Physical examination by putting pressure on the tender point
Takes about 5 minute
Difficult to diagnose
The patient must experience widespread of pain in all 4 quadrants of the body for at least 3 months
Tenderness or pain in at least 11 of the 18 specified tender points when pressure is applied
Cannot be detected by blood test because it appear to be normal.
Is still unknown causes but most researcher agree that:
Abnormalities in cytokines function
Increase substance P in spinal cord
Decrease blood flow to thalamus
Illness or injury causing trauma to body
Abnormal sensory processing in CNS
Combination of medication, physical theraphy and self-help strategies
Nutrition gentle exercise and stretching-helps maintain muscle tone and reduces pain and stiffness.
Meditate
Non-narcotic pain relievers (e.g. tramadol) low doses of antidepressants – help improve sleep and relieve pain
SHOULDER JOINT
INTRODUCTION
it is a type of synovial joint (ball and socket) it is freely moveable, nearly in all directions it is unstable joint (easily dislocate), as the head of humerus articulate with glenoid cavity of scapula a bit shallow, so, it is compensated by rotator cuff muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the glenoid labrum.
BONE OF SHOULDER JOINT
1) Clavicle
2) Scapula
3) Humerus