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How Chiropractic Relieves Muscle Spasm Pain

Written By Northgate Chiropractic Clinic on July 27, 2020

rsz backpain3Do you experience extreme discomfort from a muscle spasm in your leg, foot, or back? If so, you’re not alone. Muscle spasms are painful and can disrupt your normal life and health. If you’re experiencing muscle spasms and need relief, chiropractic provides a natural and non-invasive treatment option to provide long-term wellness.

Let’s take a look at what muscle spasms are and how chiropractic helps.

What are Pinched Nerves and Muscle Spasms?

A muscle spasm occurs when increased pressure irritates a peripheral nerve. Peripheral nerves are millions of nerve bundles that leave the spinal cord and branch out to other parts of the body. When a peripheral nerve is pinched, the flow is blocked, and the membrane loses the ability to transmit electric messages properly. Symptoms of a pinched nerve include:

  • Muscle spasms 
  • Numbness
  • Tingling
  • Burning
  • Electric sensations
  • Hot/cold sensations

What Causes Muscle Spasms?

Several things contribute to pinched nerves and muscle spasms within the body, especially for those that have an active lifestyle. A few circumstances include:

  • Muscle fatigue
  • Lack of stretching
  • Dehydration
  • Diet and vitamin deficiency

Muscle Spasm Treatment Options

If you frequently wake up from a muscle spasm or experience pain after a workout, a chiropractic consultation will diagnose the root cause of your pinched nerve and develop a treatment plan for relief. Depending on what’s contributing to your muscle spasms, your chiropractor may recommend spinal adjustments. Spinal adjustments are when a chiropractor applies controlled force to certain vertebrae of your spine to take the pressure off your nerves and reduce tension. 

Additionally, you may receive massage treatment to decrease inflammation and improve muscle circulation. Your chiropractor will also recommend nutritional and exercise advice, like drinking more water and increasing vitamin intake to help end chronic spasms.

Say Goodbye to Muscle Spasm Pain in Rochester 

It’s not normal to experience ongoing muscle spasms. If you are, you may have an underlying issue that needs to be addressed. Dr. Todd J. Buchanan, D.C. at Northgate Chiropractic Clinic, will help diagnose the cause of your spasms and build a treatment plan targeted towards your health needs.

You don’t have to suffer through muscle spasms! Schedule an appointment with Northgate Chiropractic Clinic in Rochester today.


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