Muscle Joint Pain Associated With Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease negatively impacts normal movement. This can result in joint and muscle pain (musculoskeletal pain). You can address this pain through medication and self-care.

Parkinson’s Disease and Muscle and Joint Pain

• Parkinson’s disease causes rigid muscles, posture problems, and lack of spontaneous movement. These problems results in pain that most commonly strikes the back, arms, legs, and joints.

Parkinson's Disease and Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Parkinson’s disease has a link with conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis. This can account for joint pain in some patients.

Conventional Pain Treatments

• Treatments for pain of this nature might include physical therapy, exercise programs, and pain killers. Standard medications like dopamine, which address the chemical imbalances, can also help with a variety of symptoms.

Alternative Treatments

• The Mayo Clinic suggests massage, tai chi, and yoga might be useful for easing joint and muscle pain and promoting relaxation.

Pain and Depression

• Chronic pain can trigger or worsen depression in Parkinson’s patients, who have a higher risk of developing this mental disorder. Treating the depression might help reduce pain or increase tolerance. Depression medications not only treat depression directly but can interfere with body signals involved in pain.