What Causes Muscle Problems?

Muscle problems can have various causes and aggravating factors, and finding these means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose muscle problems, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Muscular Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about problems with muscles:

Have you had problems with any muscles, large or small? Include diseases such as Parkinson's, or specific signs/symptoms like muscle loss, weakness, pain, spasms, twitching, cramping, tremors, tightness, rigidity, soreness, etc., but not seizure activity.

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Yes, I have muscular problems or disease

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either absence of muscle problems or having muscle problems / disease, The Analyst™ will ask further questions about:

Individual weak muscles

Abnormally tight, rigid or tense muscles

Unexplained loss of muscle mass

Calf tenderness

Excessive muscle soreness

Unexplained sore or tender muscles

Tender muscles at the back of the neck

Tightness across shoulders