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- Muscles
There are about 600 muscles in the human body
- Muscle cramp
A muscle cramp is an uncontrollable and painful spasm of a muscle.
- Abdominal muscles
The abdominal muscles support the trunk, allow movement and hold organs in place by regulating internal abdominal pressure.
- Bones, muscles and joints
Information and links to factsheets about bone disorders, osteoporosis, muscles, joint conditions, back, prevention and management.
- Weight and muscle gain
Gaining lean body weight is a slow process that takes months and years, rather than days and weeks.
- Ageing - muscles bones and joints
Exercise can prevent age-related changes to muscles, bones and joints and can reverse these changes too.
- Heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.
- Locomotor system
The skeleton and skeletal muscles work together to allow movement.
- Pelvic floor
Pelvic floor exercises are designed to improve muscle tone and prevent the need for corrective surgery.
- Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.