what is polymyalgia
Polymyalgia rheumatica (which takes its name from the word ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎ¼ÏÎ±Î»Î³Î¯Î± polymyalgia which means pain in many muscles in medical-scientific Greek) abbreviated as PMR, is a syndrome with pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips, but which may occur all over the body. wide range of symptoms can indicate if a person has polymyalgia rheumatica. The classic symptoms include: 1  Pain and stiffness (moderate to severe) in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips, which inhibits activity, especially in the morning/after sleeping.