Musculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction – Skeletal muscle is one of 3 types of muscle tissue, along with cardiac and smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle typically makes up about 30% to 40% of the body mass and is primarily responsible for voluntary movements. Until now, medical science has virtually ignored the vital importance of the muscular system as a major cause of acute and chronic pain and dysfunction. Musculoskeletal pain affects bones, joints, ligaments, tendons or muscles. These tissues make up your musculoskeletal system.

Modern advances in prevention and treatment have eliminated or brought under control many of the severe illnesses which a generation ago afflicted people. Health professionals now have a greater opportunity to pay attention to the challenge of acute and chronic stress and strain of the musculoskeletal system.