Muscle Spasms

Prevention

Reduce your risk.

To avoid future spasms, it’s important to build and maintain the strength and flexibility of the muscles, tendons and ligaments. This can be done through:

• Regular, low impact cardiovascular exercises that don’t jar your back and are easy on the joints, such as bicycling, walking or swimming. If exercising outdoors is not option, consider using a treadmill, elliptical trainer or stationary bicycle.
• Core strengthening exercises. By conditioning your abdominal and back muscles, you can develop a “natural corset” to support your spine.
• Gentle stretching to improve and maintain flexibility. Stretching also helps maintain good blood flow to the muscles.

Symptoms

Pinpoint your pain.

The primary symptoms of a muscle spasm typically include acute back pain or neck pain, depending on the location of the underlying injury or condition, accompanied by a sensation of severe muscle tightening, which may occur in “cycles” that last from a few seconds to several minutes. The pain and stiffness actually serve a two-fold purpose: to signal that something’s wrong, and to protect the affected tissues and structures from further injury by limiting motion. Symptoms tend to appear suddenly following physical activity, and usually ease up following a period of rest.

Treatment

Life’s too short to put up with pain.

Whether you suffer from chronic or acute pain due to an injury or surgical procedure, Kayal Orthopaedic Center delivers pain relief through industry-leading techniques. Laser treatment programs vary with pain, cause and severity, but many patients experience pain relief in just a few short sessions. Trigger point injections can also be useful in relieving tension in cramping muscles. Your physician will recommend an optimal course of treatment for your situation, and will monitor the results of your program.