CHICAGO -- Inflammation and edema of the trapezius muscles appeared linked to tension and migraine headaches, a small prospective cohort study found. Patients with mixed-type tension and migraine ...

Over time, this muscular "self-defense mechanism" may help people preserve muscle mass and stave off some of the most common, deadly diseases plaguing modern humans. "We found that exercising muscle ...

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the ...

A pea-sized lump in your neck is usually a swollen lymph node. It’s often a sign you’re fighting an infection or a result of an insect bite or sting. The appearance of a pea-sized lump in your neck ...

Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve, happens when a nerve in the neck becomes irritated or compressed. It can be very painful and may affect a person’s quality of life. Usually, it ...

Getting rid of a stiff neck may involve stretching, a cold or hot compress, and OTC medication. The neck is a sensitive area, making neck stiffness common. Most stiffness will heal on its own, but see ...