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How Are Chronic Muscle Spasms Dignosed?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 2 11:27pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
@nycmusic
Did you have any specific testing done? Thinking EMGs would show if nerve based. Maybe different degrees of nerve related pain that presents differently? Not pinched nerve pain thank goodness.
I've had steroid shots, helpful. Diazepam is indicted for spasm, but not helpful. Low dose 5mg. Muscle relaxants. Acupuncture hasn't helped. PT a few times, stretching.... some help.
I still like to think if it can be diagnosed, it can be fixed!!: ) Thank you nyc. : )
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@hmcski not much testing, just X-rays or MRIs…. For awhile I was a patient of Dr.John Sarno…he helped get rid of my worst pain, which came on after taking care of my husband, losing him and dealing with family issues…in other words—real life tensions that brought on psychological stress…he was a master at helping such problems…now my osteopath is very helpful, and I do stretches and exercises, including breathing exercises to loosen up my diaphragm…a few Tylenol or a pain patch on a few occasions- i manage..live with less than perfect but moving forward.
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@hmcski it was my teacher who got treated with Botox after nothing else worked…he regained much of the use of his right hand. Personally,I get help from my DO/MD…focused exercises he gives me help.