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Low muscle tone
Low muscle tone is a symptom in which a person's arms and legs, and sometimes the body, seems soft and floppy. The muscles have less tone (less tightness) and more looseness.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 48-year old asked:
Does anyone have a baby with low muscle tone?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Low muscle tone?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could a person with low muscle tone get into shape?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
My bubs 8 months old today i was told he has very low muscle tone in his back core by the pediatrtion dr he needs physio. What ex can I doto help till?
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A 48-year old asked:
Good treatments for hypotonia/low muscle tone?
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A member asked:
Would a child show signs of muscular dystrophy by 4? My son has low muscle tone and can tire quicker than brothers but he can jump, ride bike, etc
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A 32-year old asked:
What activities can I do to work out if I have cerebral palsy and low muscle tone?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
My 9 month old baby has very low muscle tone in his back he still dose not sit up it's not a neurology problem ped has sent him to physio im worried?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have had lifelong borderline hypotonia or low muscle tone. It runs in my family. I inherited it from my paternal side as did my siblings. I started Ritalin for ADHD and it normalised my muscle tone. What could be happening? I want an alternative?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
My 8 month old bub has low muscle tone from his neck to lower back pediatric dr told me today he still dise not sit up he needs physio what exersise?
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A member asked:
My son had genetic test sent to Harvard For hgb disorder. He also has low muscle tone. Would the genetic testing pick up muscular dystrophy too?
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A member asked:
At what age is muscular dystrophy diagnosed? My 4 yo old has low muscle tone in legs and out toes but rides a bike, jumps, runs. Tires easy at times.
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A 29-year old male asked:
I am experiencing low muscle tone, loss of sex drive, fatigue, difficulty sleeping (quality: difficulty falling asleep, unrefreshing sleep) , hair...
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A 47-year old female asked:
Middle back pain in a 11 yo. Started when school began. Has to carry a back pack- mildly heavy. Doesnt play sports. poor posture. Always had low muscle tone. Also c/o leg pain 1-2 week from walking so much. Hes pretty sedentary. Pain mild.worry?
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A 34-year old female asked about a female:
4 year old has bloating in face and abdomen. History of eosinophilia gastroenteritis and low muscle tone. Why is face getting bloated?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is a total iga level of 25 low for a 2 yr old? She is suspected of celiac. History of eosinophilic gastroenteritis distended stomach, low muscle tone
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing limbs sleepiness, back cramping, low muscle tone burping tingling vibrations joints pooping heat and cold sensations all over?
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A 31-year old female asked about a female:
My 11 month old has had problems and just found out he has shoulder dytocia low and high muscle tone and seizure like episodes i think he may have mix?
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A 46-year old asked:
I'm just wondering, if you on a low calorie diet and still lift weight do you still get good muscle tone?
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A 30-year old asked:
My baby was born with hypotonia. Physio work wonders to rehabilate muscles all over his body. But his face still has very low tone. What can I do?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Will lifting weights cause me to gain weight while on a low calorie diet? I've been told muscle weighs more than fat, but I'm trying to decrease my overall weight while trying to avoid adding bulk while keeping tone?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My daughter is 16mths old with hyper mobility hyperflexible and low tone with weak core muscles...No clonus...Appears to have muscle spasms and laxity?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can you increase muscle tone?
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A 42-year old asked:
How best to gain good muscle and tone?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can I tone up and build muscle and strength?
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A 38-year old asked:
How could i build/tone muscle mass?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are ways to tone your muscles quickly?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you tell me how i could build muscle mass and tone?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are some effective exercises to tone stomach muscles?
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A 45-year old asked:
What amount of calories should I be eating to tone muscles?
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