Lumbar muscle spasms are involuntary contractions of the muscles of the lumbar region of the back (the lower back).
The back's muscles and any of the ligaments can be injured or irritated. What causes trouble may be a sudden movement in the heat of a tennis match or a game of touch football, or a fall, twist, or sudden muscle contraction to avoid a fall. Sudden pain usually follows a clear-cut injury, though there may be a delay of hours or even a day or two. Specific movements tend to aggravate...
SECONDARY SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN MEN AND WOMEN WITH MS In multiple sclerosis, the incidence of fatigue, muscle tightness or spasms,... Read more »
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Diffuse esophageal spasm; Spasm of the esophagus SymptomsDifficulty swallowing or pain with swallowingPain in the chest or upper abdomenIt can be... Read more »
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Vascular spasms temporary limit blood flow to tissue supplied by that vessel. The most common symptom is pain. Other symptoms are caused by lack of... Read more »
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Spasms are contractions of the muscles of the hands, thumbs, feet, or toes. Spasms are usually brief, but they can be severe and painful.See also:... Read more »
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This is a condition resulting from motility disorders of the esophagus ranging from absent peristalsis to hyperperistalsis and spasm.Diffuse... Read more »
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Variant angina; Angina - variant; Prinzmetal's angina SymptomsSpasm may be "silent" -- without symptoms -- or it may result in chest pain or angina.... Read more »