In a CMAJ research letter, Norman Epstein described 8 patients with acute muscle spasm.1 The diagnosis appears to have been based on subjective measurements of range of motion and pain; Epstein did ...

Dr.Steven Ludwig answers the question: 'Muscle Spasms ... low back pain. Many people go to the emergency room each year because of a muscle strain. In fact, most episodes of acute lower back ...

Many patients arrive in the emergency department with acute lumbar and cervical muscle spasm (focal dystonia) that occurs either spontaneously or secondary to nonimpact axial injuries (i.e., lifting ...

In a manner similar to tetanus, strychnine poisoning can also cause acute muscle spasms and back arching. Neoplastic lesions that invade or compress the paraspinal muscles and nerves can trigger ...

So, what is the cause? In most cases it is an acute back spasm, which is the result of overuse or what is called a weak core. If a person is overweight and has weak abdominal musculature it puts ...

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry suffered an acute back spasm in Monday's 114-113 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets, the team announced. Doctors will re-evaluate Lowry Tuesday to determine ...

Why this is important:- Guidelines from many countries have said that muscle relaxants should be considered for shortterm use in people with low back pain when the paraspinal muscles are in spasm. The ...