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gkygrl Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 22 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate gkygrl ▼ First Symptom: 08/90 Dx: 08/02
kaja Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 39 yrs Type: Secondary Progressive Relapse: Severe Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate kaja ▼ First Symptom: 09/73 Dx: 09/98
turnup Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars MS: 26 yrs Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: severe turnup ▼ First Symptom: 09/86 Dx: 08/92

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

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

Last updated: May 19, 2013