What kind of a doctor deals with muscle spasms?

Muscle relaxers?

Have you tried a deep tissue myofascial release therapist? You will probably have to go two times a month and wait a couple months for the results to stick and you will have to pay out of your pocket. It is probably a lifelong accumulation and part of our aging process. You would be lucky if it’s myofascial release you need and not structural bone repair. Try a $30 TENS unit off of Amazon for when you get into that pain that can’t be released. Also sitting will cause those muscles to cramp up. Medicare will pay for rehab or PT so you definitely should get into that and have it professionally looked at. You should also see a doctor to make sure there’s nothing like a fluid filled cyst or something along your spine that can easily be removed and make you feel better. It sounds like there are many things. One great thing is Botox because it paralyzes the muscles that go into spasm for a few months and it gives you pain relief , I get mine covered through Medicare. So don’t let them deny you and don’t let doctors. Tell you that it’s not covered. It’s regularly covered for migraines now and for more unusual things your doctor might need to make an appeal. I’ve had it done since 2013 on those stubborn muscles that won’t stop going into spasm and I’ve never paid for it Since I acquired healthcare. The doctor just has to do a little work good luck and I feel your pain.

Very interesting and helpful. I have the TENS but it is difficult to put it on where my muscle spasm is!

I have a heating pad with a built in vibrator made by Sharper Image, heat plus massage! Also small rubber balls are helpful if you can lie on the floor or couch and nestle them where it hurts and roll around on it. I have to that periodically for relief for those muscles in spasm. Sounds like Botox would help you if you can’t get to the area in spasm.

I use my dog's small squeak balls on a thick carpet and roll slowly on them. I've found these balls work better than the one I got from the PT because they are smaller and a bit softer. I haven't heard about using botox. Please tell me more!

I was told that the area where my muscle spasm is would be too close to my spine. I get that because you don't know how far it might spread once it is inside you. i could wind up paralyzed.

Funny, I use my dog squeak balls as well. He doesn’t so I might as well! About the Botox: I have several areas where the muscles go into spasm very quickly, my left shoulder neck, my muscles below my lumbar back across my sacral joints, and other people use Botox for migraines, paralyzes the muscles for about 3 to 6 months so they stop going into spasm. When they come out of being paralyzed, you have to make sure you change your habits and restrengthen them or else they go back into spasm. My first Botox in my levator, scapula and trapezius areas lasted 10 years , the ones I get now last maybe a year before I have to go back and get more. I’m 67 and so my injuries from auto accidents, whiplashes and my round shoulders and curvature of the spine mean that my body muscles hold a lot of tension. There are private nerve centers , which do it, and there are pain management clinics that do it commonly for migraines. You have to see if the doctor will do it for your other less common areas. I am fortunate that I go to Ucsd for pain management and so they are more willing to try experimental stuff And apply as needed to get it covered. Before I had Medicare champ VA was my primary insurance and they happily covered it now that Medicare is first for me. It takes finding doctors that know how to do the billing. The Neurology centers that are privately run they know how to do the billing easily so I don’t have to worry about paying for it .

That's what I need is a therapist. I am trying to find one that will do what you are getting in my area. Thanks!

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Hope you can find someone. I lucked up with finding mine. My primary referred me.

Ask about dry needling. It’s different from Botox, but was very effective for issues I’ve had over last couple of years. However, the back muscle knot that I got years ago, never got any dry needling. Not sure why, Anyway, it was resistant to everything. It laughed at things like heat, gel, muscle relaxers or Tens unit stimulation. It was on a whole other level. I think that’s one of the issues is that it’s beyond stubborn. I often wanted to carve out with an apple corer. Lol Just kidding, but that’s how I described the pain. Hope that a tenacious PT person can fiercely address it.

I was in my mid 40s when I got mine, and had been active.

On the upside, one day it left suddenly and has not returned. I’m now active, flexible and so far, don’t suffer with back muscle issues. I had one incident last year (not like the old muscle issue) when I first started working out at the gym, but it was limited and the PT person resolved it.

Best of luck!