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kaja Sex: F Data Quality: 1 star MS: 38 yrs Type: Secondary Progressive Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate kaja First Symptom: 09/73 Dx: 09/98
turnup Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars MS: 25 yrs Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: severe turnup First Symptom: 09/86 Dx: 08/92
lizupatree Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 19 yrs Mentor Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate lizupatree First Symptom: 01/93

Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders Report

A spasm is a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles (including involuntary muscles such as in an artery, the colon, or the esophagus), attended by pain and interference with function, producing involuntary movement and distortion.

What we've learned from patients who report Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders

Symptom severities

Severe	54
Moderate	50
Mild	25
None	14

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Zanaflex	31
Tizanidine HCl	30
Hot showers	26
Stretching	20
Physical activity and exercise as tolerated	13
Carisoprodol	10
Botox	5
Baclofen	3
Amrix	3
Potassium chloride	2
Hydrocodone	1
Marcaine	1
Oxycodone	1
Radiofrequency ablation	1
BuSpar	1
Cortisone Injection	1
Gentle Chiropractics	1
Norco	1
Magnesium Malate	1
Empi TENS	1
Topamax	1
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection	1
Finest Natural Magnesium	1
Ativan	1
Amitriptyline	1

Report created on May 26, 2012.

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