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Pain And Weak Muscles. All Tests Normal. Can Unwise Use Of Heating Pad Cause Damaged Spine Causing Weak Legs?

hello, I am 44 yrs old and female, I am usually very active but I cant do a lot of the things that I use to do because my muscles give out within 2 minutes of doing almost anything. I have been to many dr for the last 18 months but the tests they run all come back normal. my current question is this: can heating pads used unwisely cause damage to the spine so that weakness occurs in the legs?
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Many a times the genaralised weakness is perseived as muscle weakness . Pl. If it is so, you need to improve your genaral condition by
* Improving your diet...A high protein,vitamins & mineral rich diet. The digetion should be taken care of
* consult a clinicion for neutritional suppliments, if needed.
* start doing mild..to moderate exersizes involving the muscles involved.
* Be positive,hopeful . Try to find some activity to freshen your psychology..
I dont thing heating causes weakness in muscles. But yes, the cause that make you use heating pad...may be the causative factor.
Sciatica, spinal cord compression causing pressure on the nerves supplying the muscles, may be the cause of wweakness.
Myestenia gravis, muliple sclerosis may cause true w3eakness.
IN SHORT, if you are conserned by the muscle weakness..Pl visit a physician/orthopedic Dr. immediately.
Thank you.
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Pain And Weak Muscles. All Tests Normal. Can Unwise Use Of Heating Pad Cause Damaged Spine Causing Weak Legs?

Hi, Many a times the genaralised weakness is perseived as muscle weakness . Pl. If it is so, you need to improve your genaral condition by * Improving your diet...A high protein,vitamins & mineral rich diet. The digetion should be taken care of * consult a clinicion for neutritional suppliments, if needed. * start doing mild..to moderate exersizes involving the muscles involved. * Be positive,hopeful . Try to find some activity to freshen your psychology.. I dont thing heating causes weakness in muscles. But yes, the cause that make you use heating pad...may be the causative factor. Sciatica, spinal cord compression causing pressure on the nerves supplying the muscles, may be the cause of wweakness. Myestenia gravis, muliple sclerosis may cause true w3eakness. IN SHORT, if you are conserned by the muscle weakness..Pl visit a physician/orthopedic Dr. immediately. Thank you.