Hi ksdm,

I just had a similar problem with on and off cramping in my hamstrings. I'm very fit and I stretch everyday and I keep hydrated. I didn't know what was going on and didn't know who to see about it.

I checked with my knee surgeon, and he referred me to an MD in Functional Medicine. This Dr is a specialist of sorts - they are sometimes referred to as Sports Medicine Drs. They are indeed MDs and not physical therapists or chiropractors. They are kind of midway between a primary care doctor and a specialist (knee and hip orthopod, for example).

I hope this helps and I hope you get help with those annoying and painful back spasms. Before I go - have you tried massage? This helped me a lot.

All the best. Joe