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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

Severe
55
Moderate
61
Mild
20
None
21

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Zanaflex 31   Zanaflex: 23%
Tizanidine 29   Tizanidine: 21%
Hot showers 28   Hot showers: 21%
Stretching 21   Stretching: 15%
Physical activity and exercise as tolerated 13   Physical activity and exercise as tolerated: 10%
Carisoprodol 9   Carisoprodol: 7%
Botox 5   Botox: 4%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 3   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 2%
Amrix 3   Amrix: 2%
Baclofen 2   Baclofen: 1%
Soft Tissue Massage 2   Soft Tissue Massage: 1%
Potassium chloride 2   Potassium chloride: 1%
Norco 1   Norco: 1%
Magnesium Malate 1   Magnesium Malate: 1%
Empi TENS 1   Empi TENS: 1%
Finest Natural Magnesium 1   Finest Natural Magnesium: 1%
Soma 1   Soma: 1%
Acupuncture - Ear 1   Acupuncture - Ear: 1%
Chiropractic 1   Chiropractic: 1%
Radiofrequency ablation 1   Radiofrequency ablation: 1%
Cyclobenzaprine 1   Cyclobenzaprine: 1%
Medication Management 1   Medication Management: 1%
Norflex 1   Norflex: 1%
Diazepam 1   Diazepam: 1%
Cortisone Injection 1   Cortisone Injection: 1%
Topamax 1   Topamax: 1%
Oxycodone 1   Oxycodone: 1%
Hot tub 1   Hot tub: 1%
Ativan 1   Ativan: 1%
Amitriptyline 1   Amitriptyline: 1%

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