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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
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Severe
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46 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
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52 |  |
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Mild
|
17 |  |
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None
|
18 |  |
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 | |
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| Hot showers | 24 | |
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| Stretching | 20 | |
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| Physical activity and exercise as tolerated | 13 | |
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| Carisoprodol | 10 | |
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| Botox | 5 | |
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| Amrix | 3 | |
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| Potassium chloride | 2 | |
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| Gentle Chiropractics | 1 | |
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| Norco | 1 | |
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| Empi TENS | 1 | |
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| Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection | 1 | |
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| Topamax | 1 | |
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| Oxycodone | 1 | |
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| Marcaine | 1 | |
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| Amitriptyline | 1 | |
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| Radiofrequency ablation | 1 | |
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| Baclofen | 1 | |
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| BuSpar | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.