What kind of a doctor deals with muscle spasms?

PT exercises did help mine. I also had dry needling done by DPT. I prefer acupuncture, but it is unavailable where I now live. The dry needling did help but I found it painful compared to acupuncture.
I also use Tiger Balm and 4% lidocaine. Breath work and relaxation exercise take a while to learn but do help

@armel174 I know it works for the cramps in your calves , it’s better if you have someone else to do it if possible . Take the pinky side of your hand and chop the middle of your foot it will knock Charlie horses out almost everytime. I’m having spasms on the back of my arm now curiosity has me wanting to try hitting the middle of my hand to see if it disappears

I get them in stomach muscles. Very painful lasting a few minutes. My GP prescribed SPASMOMEN. I’m in Portugal so probably different in USA. The drug involved is otilonium bromide. She also recommended drinking more water. It’s now much more manageable. Less intense prolonged. Hope this helps.

This is a very late reply so sorry if it's been covered.

I experienced periodic, extreme cramping in my hamstrings all the way down to my calves and feet. And I'm 70 y/o and in the gym everyday. I'm very fit and I stretch. I have had sciatica on two occasions and the cramps felt like this but lasted much longer.

At my ortho clinic I was referred to a "Dr. of Physical Medicine" - I think they were previously known as Sports Drs and this is misleading because they treat much more.

She ordered an MRI and the conclusion was that my lower back muscles were tight and this caused very short bursts of pressure on my sciatic nerve and hence, the cramping.

There is a chair at the gym - I grasp the handles overhand and roll back as far as I can. I hold for sixty seconds. Squatting is another way to stretch the lower back, as far as old-fashioned toe touches, or a far as you can bend forward.

Hope this helps. Be well everyone.

Joe

Massage therapy can be very helpful.

Try the pain rehab clinic at the Mayo. I have similar issues as you. Didn't take them fully away as there's no cure but they've diminished to a bearable level.

At age 79, I suddenly developed a severe back spasm in the muscle by my scapula. When I tried to sit up, the pain was blinding. The first day I lay on the couch all day because any movement was intensely painful. I got a friend to bring me aspirin and water. I couldn't eat. Day 2 I could suffer through standing up and move a little. I called my Kaiser orthopedist and asked for an appointment. His staff referred me to a Spine Specialist (above the waist problems) and that department told me to go to ER where I could get x-rays and a faster Spine Dept. appointment. My friend took me to ER, where Kaiser staff admitted ER was very understaffed; the intake nurse took only half of my admitting info and left. Then a doctor briefly saw me and reported what muscle was involved to an ER nurse. The staff gave me two Motrin and a pain patch. They told me not to move at home and to call the Spine Care Dept. for an appointment. They gave me no prescription for medication at home. Returning home in severe pain, I felt like writing an empathy note to imprisoned Luigi who has suffered so much pain with no medical relief.

@cheryldance until you can get into the Spine Dr, may I recommend a truly good acupuncturist in your area. They hopefully would be able to relieve some pain. Acupuncture is not a one treatment plan, but I’m thinking they would be able to alleviate some of the discomfort. Also, I’ve found that Salon Pain patches work, for me, effectively. These might help in the interim of seeing a spine doctor. Best of luck as I have scapular pain also for a long time, from mastectomy 5 yrs ago. I am winning as I’ve had great improvement through acupuncture. Blessings to you.