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The muscle more commonly involved in neck spasm is trapezius, which is located in the mid line just above your shoulder blade. For more details regarding this search for "trapezitis" in Google search. Sternocliedomastoid muscle is rarely responsible for neck spasm, but mostly in children, and the disorder is called torticollis. After knowing the location of trapezius muscle you can easily give a light massage to this area, but make sure you do not put a lot of energy in the massage. A vigorous massage can severely damage the already inflamed muscle fibers and propagate the illness.
Neck spasm due to muscular causes are more common than that related to spine, nerve root, or bulging discs.
The muscle that is causing your pain is named sternocleidomastoid (SCM). It originates on your sternum and collarbone and it inserts on the bone that is behind your ear. When it contracts normally it turns your head to the opposite side (left SCM turns your head right, and right SCM turns your head left). When the SCM is tight it pulls so hard on the mastoid bone that it causes pain to wrap around your skull and refers pain into your ear and eye.
Fortunately it is not difficult for you to self-treat this muscle, you just need to be careful not to squeeze on the carotid artery (you'll feel the pulse under your fingertips).
The doctors don't find it because most doctors don't look at muscles as a cause of pain, especially since this muscle doesn't have anything to do with your spine.
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What is a wrick?
A wrick is a painful muscular spasm in the neck or back.
What is the icd-9 code for neck spasm?
728.85 is correct answer for neck spasm
What is a painful and muscular contraction called?
a cramp or spasm.
What is a painful localized muscle spasm called?
its called musclepian
What is the hinky pink for a painful muscle spasm in the movable walkway passengers use to board a plane?
Ramp cramp is the hinky pink for a painful muscle spasm in the moveable walkway passengers use to board a plane.
What massage technique can help relieve muscle spasm?
The recommended way of relieving a muscle spasm is a muscle-energy technique called reciprocal inhibition. What you do is have the person with the spasm contract the antagonist muscle(s) related to the ones in spasm. Works like a charm.
Why Spasm in neck and back help hurt to take a breath?
Pizza!
A painful contraction of a muscle?
A spasm or cramp
What are the causes of spasm?
A spasm is described as a muscle which quickly contracts involuntarily and suddenly. This can be painful. According to the part of the body where the spasm occurs, the cause can stem from various factors. However, in general a spasm will occur if a muscle is overused, therefore running out of energy.
Can someone get a muscle spasm in the colon?
Yes. These cramps are sometimes very painful, too.
Explain a muscle spasm in terms of recruitment of muscle fibers?
A muscle spasm is the spontaneous recruitment of muscle fibers. The resulting contraction is usually painful, but it typically resolves very quickly.
Where can you get a whiplash?
Whiplash occurs in the head and neck area. Symptoms include:Neck or back painStiffness in neckLimited movementMuscle spasm in neck/backChronic headaches
