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What Causes Constant Urge To Stretch The Muscles Of Legs And Neck?

Hello, I have this problem where I constantly feel the need to flex or stretch my muscles and have had it for years. It started in my legs but in recent years has become very prominent in my neck and shoulder. When I flex, I get a sense of relief , and then it starts back up again. I also have tourettes, and the feeling when I flex is similar to the relief I get from doing my tics associated with my tourettes. My question is if this is another tic or something else, I ve been told it s probably not a tic, but I m not sure I believe that because it just feels so similar to one. Whether it is one or not though, is there anything I can take for it? My neck aches all the time from this and sometimes I feel like I ve pulled something it s so bad and then I can t move my neck for a short time but the urge to flex it is still there! It also makes me work much slower than I would without it.
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

As per my clinical experience, constant urge to stretch the muscles of legs and neck indicate various clinical possibilities such as:
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Fibromyalgia
- Deficiency of zinc, magnesium or others
- Protein malnutrition
- Disorders of muscle or liver metabolism pathways causing secondary myopathy
- Auto immune conditions
- Idiopathic

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Constant Urge To Stretch The Muscles Of Legs And Neck?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, constant urge to stretch the muscles of legs and neck indicate various clinical possibilities such as: - Polymyalgia rheumatica - Fibromyalgia - Deficiency of zinc, magnesium or others - Protein malnutrition - Disorders of muscle or liver metabolism pathways causing secondary myopathy - Auto immune conditions - Idiopathic Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon