I am also in chronic pain. Located in the thoracic region of my back. Pain management doc calls it Chronic Pain Syndrome. Constant muscle spasms. My PCP prescribed Gabapentin however after taking it for a week my hair started falling out! So I d/c’d it and started on Tizanidine. That helps but makes me sleep. I’ve tried P.T., massage, acupuncture and a chiropractor. They all helped for about a half day but the spasms come back. Chronic pain leaves me tied to either an ice pack or a heating pad. I’m so discouraged..