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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
 37
Moderate
 50
Mild
 17
None
 5

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 18   Flexeril: 17%
Tizanidine HCl 10   Tizanidine HCl: 10%
Interferential Stimulator 3   Interferential Stimulator: 3%
Carisoprodol 3   Carisoprodol: 3%
Lortab 10/500 2   Lortab 10/500: 2%
Wheelchair (manual) 2   Wheelchair (manual): 2%
Diazepam 1   Diazepam: 1%
Robaxin 1   Robaxin: 1%
Naproxen OTC 1   Naproxen OTC: 1%
Naprosyn 1   Naprosyn: 1%
Moist Heat Wraps 1   Moist Heat Wraps: 1%
Baclofen 1   Baclofen: 1%
Tramadol 1   Tramadol: 1%

Report created on May 28, 2012.