many areas of the body. A person may feel tightness in the shoulders, neck, arms, hips, or legs. The stiffness may not improve with stretching, rest, or normal movement.
Sometimes stiffness is mistaken for arthritis, muscle strain, or poor posture. It can also cause reduced arm swing when walking. One arm may not move naturally beside the body.
The Parkinson’s Foundation includes trouble moving or walking among early signs and notes that stiffness in the body, arms, or legs can be a clue when it does not go away.
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