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How do musculoskeletal conditions affect the body?
The primary way that musculoskeletal conditions affect health is by producing pain. They can also limit people’s ability to move and function. As a result, healthcare professionals at South Bay BHC often assess pain and mobility to gauge a musculoskeletal condition’s effects.
Healthcare professionals at South Bay BHC typically design treatment plans to alleviate pain and improve function. Reducing pain may not improve function, and improving function may not reduce pain.
Common symptoms of musculoskeletal conditions include:
- Throbbing or aching pain
- Stiffness, which may be present when a person wakes up and change throughout the day
- Swelling
- Redness (also called erythema)
- Warmth
- Weakness
Pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions may increase or change depending on a person’s physical position, whether they’re performing an activity that aggravates or eases the condition, and whether they take steps to relieve the pain.