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Neurogenic atrophy is caused by an injury or disease affecting nerves that connect to your muscles. When these nerves are damaged, they can’t trigger the muscle contractions that are needed to stimulate muscle activity.
Treatment may include physical therapy, ultrasound therapy and, in some cases, surgery to correct a contracture. Learn about Muscle atrophy or find a doctor at Mount Sinai Health System.
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Neuromuscular disorders represent a broad range of conditions that involve dysfunction of peripheral nerves, muscles or the communication between them. This most often results in muscle weakness, muscle atrophy (loss) and disturbance of sensation (like numbness and tingling).
In most cases, yes, muscle atrophy can be reversed with proper nutrition and exercise. Atrophy related to neurological diseases, such as a stroke, will require physical therapy to rebuild muscles.
Treatment and prevention of neurogenic muscle atrophy involve passive exercises. This means that a therapist, a family member, or a machine will move the muscle to improve blood flow and minimize the breakdown of muscle tissue.
An injury or condition can damage the nerves that control the muscles, resulting in a condition called neurogenic muscle atrophy.
The aging process often leads to slow but progressive muscle atrophy. Muscle atrophy caused by a nerve problem is called neurogenic atrophy.
When signals from the lower motor neurons to the muscles are disrupted, the muscles begin to weaken and shrink in size (muscle atrophy or wasting). They may also start to spontaneously twitch. These twitches, called fasciculations, can sometimes be seen or felt below the surface of the skin.
There are three types of muscle atrophy: physiologic, pathologic, and neurogenic. Physiologic atrophy is caused by not using the muscles enough. This type of atrophy can often be reversed with exercise and better nutrition.