Question 1

how do i prevent frequent lower back muscle spasms?

Accepted Answer

Core strength: The long-term fix, as long as there are no significant problems with the back, to back spasms is a strong core. In addition to strengthening your core, use good form when lifting objects and doing exercise. Add volume and intensity of exercise with common sense. If you have concerns that you have a problem with your back, such as a herniated disc or a degenerative spine, see your doctor.

Question 2

having severe low back muscle spasms. can barely walk. anything besides two tylenol (acetaminophen)?

Accepted Answer

Advil (ibuprofen) and heat: You should try advil or Aleve (naproxen) and heat to the area.  If not better see your physician.

Question 3

i got serve back pain , the report says that there is a reduced disc space between l5-s1 level and loss of lumbar lordosis due to back muscle spasm?

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May be better choice: Taking narcotics for acute pain is not "bad".  There may be better choices, though.  2 vicodins contains up to 1000 mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) so you have to be careful not to exceed 3000 mg per day for nl adult size.  It also has hydrocodone which is possibly addicting.  Try regular tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen.  You may also benefit from a Medrol dose pack.  Talk to your doctor who knows your history and your exam.

Question 4

what could cause muscle spasms in the lower back and around the waist?

Accepted Answer

Think pelvic : In females these type of symptoms can be associated with pelvic inflammation.  Most serious would be pyelonephritis (infection of kidneys) or ovarian cancer.  Bladder infections or endometriosis may cause similar symptoms.  Constipation may contribute.  Disorders of the spine may be a consideration, but usually cause more pain down the legs.

Question 5

what cause lower knots that seem to float on the lower back? can they be caused by muscle spasms?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spasms: Most likely muscle spasms. This is the most common cause of lower back pain. Usually self limited. Take some otc anti inflammatory meds and it should resolve. If it persists see a physiatrist.

Question 6

the muscles in my lower back have been spasming for a couple hours now without pain. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: The spasm in the back can be due to lot of reasons, it is mostly seen with back sprain or other related musculoskeletal issues. You can use heating pad, over the counter topical cream such as bengay or asper cream. If symptoms persist then see your doctor.

Question 7

can piriformis sydrome cause sharp stabbing pain in lower back more to side area of back when twisting to the side plus muscle spasms in back at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Piriformis syndrome describes the set of symptoms that can occur from an abnormal piriformis muscle/tendon.  The piriformis begins in the pelvis and inserts on the hip and can cause back , hip, and buttock pain as well as pain that runs down the leg.

Question 8

can sudden rhomboid muscle spasm (left side ) cause chest pain when breathing  with left side pain chest and neck to lower back ?

Accepted Answer

I would suspect that: whatever was contributing to the rhomboid muscle spasm may also be contributing to some pleuritic chest pain, neck and back pain.  Rhomboid spasm is often caused by overuse of your shoulder/arm from overhead activities. These same activities may have caused some intercostal muscle strain as well as neck and back pain. Ask your provider to help sort this out especially excluding any cardiac causes.

Question 9

having serve lower back pain with muscle spasms and trouble walking also when i breath it causes more pain. what could it be and what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Disc herniation: There are many possibilities, and I would not hesitate to be seen, but one of the more common things that can cause symptoms like you are describing is a herniation of a disc.  The discs are cushions between the vertebrae and they can sometimes herniate and cause severe pain and spasm.  This pain can be worse with deep breathing, coughing, or anything that increase the pressure in the spinal cana

Question 10

history of occasional back muscle cramps spams which are likely due to lower vertibrae irregularities. can these spasms cause low back pain by pulling the spine out of alignment and or be bad enough to make it stay that way and need correction?

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: Focal muscular spasms can indeed cause secondary asymmetries of the lumbar spine, but these are triggered by underlying pathology, such as discogenic protrusions or herniations, facet impingement, trauma to muscle, even secondary sacroiliac dysfunction.  A physiatrist can help provide diagnostic studies and rehabilitation interventions.

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Having severe low back muscle spasms. can barely walk. anything besides two tylenol (acetaminophen)?

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I got serve back pain , the report says that there is a reduced disc space between l5-s1 level and loss of lumbar lordosis due to back muscle spasm?

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What could cause muscle spasms in the lower back and around the waist?

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What cause lower knots that seem to float on the lower back? can they be caused by muscle spasms?

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The muscles in my lower back have been spasming for a couple hours now without pain. what could be the cause?

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Can piriformis sydrome cause sharp stabbing pain in lower back more to side area of back when twisting to the side plus muscle spasms in back at night?

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Can sudden rhomboid muscle spasm (left side ) cause chest pain when breathing with left side pain chest and neck to lower back ?

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Having serve lower back pain with muscle spasms and trouble walking also when i breath it causes more pain. what could it be and what should i do?

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History of occasional back muscle cramps spams which are likely due to lower vertibrae irregularities. can these spasms cause low back pain by pulling the spine out of alignment and or be bad enough to make it stay that way and need correction?

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