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Muscle spasms in lower 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 Muscle spasms in lower back

Symptom severities

Severe
38
Moderate
55
Mild
22
None
7

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle spasms in lower back

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle spasms in lower back
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Flexeril 20   Flexeril: 17%
Tizanidine 12   Tizanidine: 10%
Carisoprodol 3   Carisoprodol: 3%
Interferential Stimulator 3   Interferential Stimulator: 3%
Wheelchair (manual) 2   Wheelchair (manual): 2%
Lortab 10/500 2   Lortab 10/500: 2%
Baclofen 1   Baclofen: 1%
Medication Management 1   Medication Management: 1%
Tramadol 1   Tramadol: 1%
Robaxin-750 1   Robaxin-750: 1%
Diazepam 1   Diazepam: 1%
Medical marijuana 1   Medical marijuana: 1%
Naprosyn 1   Naprosyn: 1%
Naproxen OTC 1   Naproxen OTC: 1%
Moist Heat Wraps 1   Moist Heat Wraps: 1%
X-rays 1   X-rays: 1%

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