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Muscle tension Report

The feeling that muscles are always tight or strained, sometimes to the point of frequent pain, or even persistent and ongoing pain. One can experience tension, pain or cramps in any of the body's muscles.


What we've learned from patients who report Muscle tension

Symptom severities

Severe
2,216
Moderate
4,329
Mild
3,582
None
2,789

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle tension

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle tension
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Cyclobenzaprine 37   Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Massage Therapy 36   Massage Therapy: 0%
Clonazepam 32   Clonazepam: 0%
Flexeril 18   Flexeril: 0%
Alprazolam 15   Alprazolam: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 9   Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Carisoprodol 9   Carisoprodol: 0%
Zanaflex 8   Zanaflex: 0%
Physical Exercise 7   Physical Exercise: 0%
Diazepam 7   Diazepam: 0%
Soma 6   Soma: 0%
Muscle relaxants 6   Muscle relaxants: 0%
Baclofen 6   Baclofen: 0%
Swimming 5   Swimming: 0%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 5   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 0%
Medical marijuana 5   Medical marijuana: 0%
Chiropractic 5   Chiropractic: 0%
Advil 5   Advil: 0%
Magnesium 5   Magnesium: 0%
Stretch Yoga 4   Stretch Yoga: 0%
Skelaxin 4   Skelaxin: 0%
Hot Baths 4   Hot Baths: 0%
Stretching 4   Stretching: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 4   Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Steam Sauna 3   Steam Sauna: 0%
Klonopin 3   Klonopin: 0%
Trigger Point Therapy 3   Trigger Point Therapy: 0%
Valium 3   Valium: 0%
Trigger Point Dry Needling 3   Trigger Point Dry Needling: 0%
Parafon Forte DSC 3   Parafon Forte DSC: 0%

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