Spasm

Spasms can occur anywhere in the body and affect people of all ages. In spine cases they are commonly felt in the neck, upper back, mid back, and lower back. They can make you feel heavy in the back, cause pain, and restrict movement. You may experience:

• Difficulty or increasing pain.
• Worsening pain when resting, sitting, walking or standing.
• Pain that comes and goes.
• Spasm or increasing pain when getting up in the morning which reduces with movement.
• Heavy or restricted movement in the back, neck, legs, feet, hands or fingers.

Spasms occur as a protective mechanism in response to a slip disc pressing on a nerve. Other causes include:

• Occupational sprain or strain due to bending, twisting, lifting heavy weights, or prolonged sitting or driving.
• Lifestyle issues like poor posture, sedentary lifestyle, weight gain, or smoking.
• Age factors like Degenerative Disc Disease.
• Inflammatory conditions like Ankylosing Spondylitis, connective tissue disorder, or sacroiliitis.

History and physical examinations are usually sufficient. The doctor will assess sensation, reflexes, range of motion, tenderness, and muscle power. Tests include:

• X-ray
• EMG
• MRI
• Blood tests

At Spine Science & Beyond, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression has successfully treated thousands of patients suffering from various spinal issues without surgery, medications, injections or exercises. Benefits include:

• Works on the root cause.
• Treatment with zero side effects.
• Reduces intradiscal pressure and helps the disc return to its normal state through a natural process, freeing the pressed nerve.
• Improves blood circulation and promotes natural healing.
• Reduces pain and relieves nerve compression.
• Improves disc quality and height.