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Spasms in back 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 Spasms in back

Symptom severities

Severe
14
Moderate
11
Mild
2
None
8

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Spasms in back

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Spasms in back
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Robaxacet 2   Robaxacet: 7%
Diazepam 2   Diazepam: 7%
Skelaxin 2   Skelaxin: 7%
Massage Therapy 2   Massage Therapy: 7%
Soma 1   Soma: 4%
Marcaine 1   Marcaine: 4%
Physiotherapy 1   Physiotherapy: 4%
Robaxin 1   Robaxin: 4%
Dilantin 1   Dilantin: 4%
Baclofen 1   Baclofen: 4%
Cyclobenzaprine 1   Cyclobenzaprine: 4%
Dilaudid 1   Dilaudid: 4%
Aleve Gelcap 1   Aleve Gelcap: 4%
Icy Hot 1   Icy Hot: 4%
Magnesium 1   Magnesium: 4%
Neurontin 1   Neurontin: 4%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 1   Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 4%

Report created on May 28, 2012.