muscle spasm

Persistent increased tension and shortness in a muscle or group of muscles that cannot be released voluntarily.

muscle spasm,

n abnormal and often painful contraction of muscle fibers commonly caused by sudden overuse or overstimulation.

spasm (spaz´

m),

n a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group. It may cause a twitch or close a canal or passage, depending on its location.

spasm, muscle,

n the increased muscular tension and shortness that cannot be released voluntarily and prevents lengthening of the muscles involved. Caused by pain stimuli to the lower motor neurons.

Patient discussion about muscle spasm.

Q. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO STOP YOUR PANCREAS FROM SPASMS, I HAVE A HARD TIME WHEN IT SEEMS MY PANCREAS IS ACTING UP IT HURTS SO BAD AND MY LIPIDS ARE HIGH HOW DO I GET RID OF THE PAIN OR CONTROLL IT.

A. the Pancreas does not have sensory nerves in it. this is the reason why pancreas cancer is the most deadly- you don't realize it's there until it's much too late. so this pain you describe does not ad up to be from the Pancreas.
i think this is a very good reason to see a Doctor.

Q. I ask a client's Dr. to script flexaril for a lower back spasm and he made it for a drug called zanaflex? I am unfamiliar with zanaflex, what is the difference between it and flexaril 25mg? Benefits? Risks? I got him to order the air mattress and extended bed because client is 6'3" and is already bedridden on my 1st day..try to beat the skin breakdown, already stage I decubitis ulcers. I tried to talk the client into slideboard and lift away arm wheelchair...noway..he wants to walk bent with a rolling walker. He already had a lift chair delivered, so he just goes from bed to lift chair. He refuses to let me bathe him. He can't see, and he has me check his draw up on insulin to make sure it's right. He sends the P.T. man right back out the door after he signs the sheet. Difficult pt.!

A. Flexeril and Zanaflex are different drugs but are both muscle relaxants. There are hardly any differences between the two, clinically wise. If the doctor thought one is better than the other for your client I would suggest you take his advice and use the one he gave you.

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It is believed that a muscle spasm is usually caused by one of three things: a lack of oxygen to the affected muscle which is most likely caused by restricted blood flow to that area; a lack of oxygen due to overwork of that particular muscle; and, thirdly, that the spasm is simply a reflex reaction.

Treating Muscle Spasms in Fibromyalgia by Joe Tacoma / Health care industry community

suffering is optional Severe muscle spasms are where a muscle in the body contracts involuntarily, causing an uncomfortable, and often-painful reaction to the sufferer.

Treating Severe Muscle Spasms by nikitatolstoy / Health, general community

suffering is optional Most people associate muscle spasms and pain with a specific condition or injury, but human beings sometimes form chronic habits that can contribute to these reactions as well.

Muscle Spasms and Pain Repetitive Stress Injury by nikitatolstoy / Business community

muscle contraction headache

muscle of facial expression