Pain Map for PMR: Where It Hurts, Why, and What Helps
See where PMR pain usually strikes — shoulders, hips, neck, and thighs — why it happens, and when symptoms signal something urgent.
Stiffness vs Weakness: How to Tell the Difference
Trouble lifting arms or rising from a chair? Learn to spot stiffness vs weakness, simple home checks, PMR clues, and when to seek proper care.
Acupuncture for PMR: Benefits, Limits, and Safety
Acupuncture for PMR? Realistic effects on pain, stiffness, sleep; how to run a 6–8 session trial; and key safety notes, alongside guideline-based care.
PMR Medications: A Clear, Practical Overview
PMR meds in plain English: steroids first, then steroid-sparing options like methotrexate or IL-6 blockers; taper basics and side-effect prevention.
Prednisone 101: Why Steroids Work for PMR
Why prednisone helps PMR, typical starting doses and tapers, how quickly relief should appear, and how to stay safe through treatment.
PMR Treatment: An Overview of Options
PMR treatment explained: steroids with tapering, plus options like methotrexate and new biologics. Learn the plan, safety basics, and what to expect.
Conditions That Mimic PMR (Differential Diagnosis)
Not all shoulder-hip stiffness after 50 is PMR. Mimics: RA, rotator-cuff disease, myopathy, thyroid, CPPD, infection, cancer; labs and ultrasound help.
How Doctors Diagnose PMR: History, Exam, Labs, and Imaging
How PMR is diagnosed: classic symptoms, exam and blood tests, when ultrasound helps, why steroid response isn’t enough, plus GCA red flags.
PMR Imaging Explained: When Ultrasound, MRI, or PET Really Help
How imaging supports PMR diagnosis: what ultrasound, MRI, and PET show, when each is used, and how results fit with lab findings and symptoms.
Classic PMR Symptoms (Shoulder–Hip Pain and Morning Stiffness)
Hallmark PMR symptoms: bilateral shoulder and hip pain, prolonged morning stiffness; how doctors confirm with blood tests and imaging.