Muscular System by Natalie Webb

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 21:26:56 UTC

The muscular system is one of the Systems of Support (SOS). Muscles are important to our bodies, they make us able to move, eat, breathe, and speak. There are two main "groups" of muscles, one is voluntary the other is involuntary. Voluntary muscles are the muscles that we control, an example of this would be raising an arm, we are able to tell our brain if we want to do that. The other type is involuntary, an example would be your heart you do not have to tell your body to do it.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 21:39:49 UTC

The functions of the muscular system range from letting us stand, walk, and run, all the way to keeping our heart pumping and lungs breathing.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 21:42:54 UTC

Muscular dystrophy is a disease that attacks the muscle mass causing it to get weaker and weaker. This disorder is caused by abnormal genes, or mutations, that affect the making of the protein that is needed for a healthy muscle. Symptoms of this disease include, frequently falling, trouble running and jumping, walking on the toes, large calf muscle, delayed growth, and learning disabilities. While there is no cure for this disorder, there is therapy and medications that can help slow the progression of the disease.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 22:02:32 UTC

Myositis is a disease that makes your immune system attack your muscles, it can cause inflammation which leads to muscle weakness and muscle pain. Myositis is a myopathy, which refers to a group of diseases that affects/attacks the muscles that attach to your bones (skeletal muscles). Myositis normally attacks the muscles you use to move typically it's your arms and shoulders, legs, hips, abdomen, and spine. Symptoms of Myositis include joint or muscle pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, swelling, and arrhythmia. There is no cure for this disease, but, most providers will treat the symptoms until Myositis goes into remission.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 22:06:57 UTC

Physical Therapists work on helping regain movement and manage your pain. PTs help work on regaining the strength of muscles after they have been weakened (could be from an injury or disease). The required schooling/education to become a physical therapist involves a bachelor's degree, and then a doctorate in Physical Therapy. PTs make an average of $74,000 to $100,000 a year.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 22:09:17 UTC

Exercise physiologists help work with patients to develop physical activity to regain, and strengthen, cardiovascular systems, muscles, and flexibility. The schooling that is required to be an exercise physiologist is a bachelor's degree, and some master's degree programs are available to those who would want to take it, however, it is not a requirement for this job. The average salary is $61,000 to $91,000.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 22:11:17 UTC

Orthopedists work with both the muscles and the skeleton. Their job consists of diagnosing and treating issues with the muscular-skeletal system. An orthopedist needs to obtain a bachelor's degree, a 4-year medical degree (med school), and a 5-year medical residency. The average salary for this job is $120,000 to $140,000.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-09 22:41:16 UTC

Paul and Carly are a married couple living with myotonic dystrophy (a type of Muscular Dystrophy). After finally getting a diagnosis for their diseases both of them felt a weight lifted off of their shoulders after finally knowing what was "wrong" with them. Paul talks about one night he was brought to the hospital because of an extremely high heart rate, "during one of the tests my heart stopped, and they brought me back. The doctor didn't know what was causing it, but they decided to put in a defibrillator" Paul then says that at the age of 32, he was diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy. Since this disease affects different parts of the body both Carly and Paul have to see many different doctors. Symptoms of this disease can vary from person to person, for example, Carly has difficulty with her speech, dyslexia, and excessive sleepiness, on the other hand, Paul has to have a pacemaker (sometimes even a ventilator) because his heart muscles are weak. To this day Carly works in a bakery, although Paul is no longer able to work, he stays home and takes care of their 16-year-old son. Paul and Carly are living proof that you are still able to live life to the fullest even with myotonic disease.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/musculardystrophy/stories.html#:~:text=At%20age%2030%2C%20Carly%20has,more%20strength%20in%20his%20muscles.

nataliewebb67890987654 — 2023-11-12 15:58:30 UTC

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/muscles

https://www.vhwda.org/healthcare-careers/therapy/physical-therapy/#:~:text=To%20be%20a%20licensed%20physical,degree%20from%20an%20accredited%20school.

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/serviceprofiles/orthoptist-service