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Muscle spasms, neck and shoulders Symptom Report
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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.
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Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Muscle spasms, neck and shoulders
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carisoprodol | 5 | 10% |  |
| Stretching | 5 | 10% | |
| Zanaflex | 3 | 6% | |
| Botox Treatments | 2 | 4% | |
| Potassium chloride | 1 | 2% | |
| TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation | 1 | 2% | |
| Tizanidine | 1 | 2% | |
| Topiramate | 1 | 2% | |