@lolaemma Everyone is different in what their spine issues and symptoms are so don't think that yours are not valid. Some patients don't have pain, and their doctors have to convince them that they are at risk of paralysis and surgery is indicated. A physical therapist might be able to help with the neck spasms. They tend to keep happening (at least mine did) and my PT keep working to keep me stable before my spine surgery. The spasms resolved after surgery. My PT also did myofascial release and used a Dolphin neurostimulator on the nerve roots to block pain signals. We are here to help and you're welcome.

I had neck muscle spasms so acutely that I wanted to scream. I had numbness in one thigh. I had a very bad pinching pain in my shoulder and one arm. I had to quit teaching a class in the middle of the semester because I could not lift my right arm to write. I could not drive and had to get a ride to work because my neck would not turn. The neurologist gave me muscle relaxants and said good luck. I was at a loss. I was walking to a store and saw a sign at a beauty salon for massage. I turned in and enquired. I got incredibly lucky to find a CMT therapist that was gentle and educated. She pretty much had me lie on my back while she worked and stretched the neck muscles with her fingers. She never hurt me. In three weeks, after three 30-minute sessions I could drive again. In six weeks I was pain free. I talked to the neurologist. He refused to prescribe massage therapy, and told me it had probably made things worse. I never saw him again. I visited the CMT if I ever had any tightness. Totally cured it. Try it. But find the right person.