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What Is a Muscle Spasm?

Muscle spasms are the involuntary tightening of muscles. A muscle spasm is usually painful. Muscle spasms come in many different types and are usually treated using different medical solutions, a change in diet or with physical therapy. But there are also other types of muscle spasms that are more...

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Basic Info on Muscle Spasms

Muscle spasm is an involuntary and sudden contraction within a muscle. This burst of activity and energy in a muscle may be painful at times, but is rarely dangerous and does not last longer than a few minutes. The brain merely sends a signal to the muscle, instructing it to contract without the...