Benign Fasciculation Syndrome: Is it Really Benign?

Benign Fasciculation Syndrome

The conditions that are known as neurological disorders include a number of diseases that have an effect on the nerves, brain, and spinal cord. In many cases, neurological symptoms are experienced occasionally by people who are actually healthy and are not associated with any specific condition, disease, or disorder. These include tremors, dizziness, muscle twitching, … Read more

Strokes and Muscle Spasms: Are They Related?

Strokes and Muscle Spasms

Strokes are not caused by muscle spasms- however, in many cases, stroke survivors will experience some level of muscle spasticity- or muscle spasms. Keep in mind that no matter what the level of spasticity you are experiencing, there are treatments that are available to you. Why Does Muscle Spasticity Occur? While muscle spasms are common, … Read more

Causes and Treatments for Muscle Twitching

causes of Muscle Twitching

A muscle twitch is a small, involuntary movement that involves muscle fibers or small areas of muscles. In most cases, a muscle twitch is completely unnoticeable. When you do feel them, they actually feel much worse and even more noticeable than they really are. Muscle twitches are also referred to as fasciculations and can occur … Read more

Causes and Treatments for Chest Muscle Spasm Symptoms

Chest Muscle Spasm Symptoms

Muscle spasms in chest can be quite ordinary to younger people, as the young have a tendency to think they are immortal in a sense and they blow it off as too many push-ups or heavy bench presses. However, as we get older, it becomes alarming. We might think we are having a heart attack … Read more

Muscle Spasms Versus Muscle Cramps

Muscle Spasms Versus Muscle Cramps

Both muscle spasms and muscle cramps occur when a voluntary muscle goes into a contraction on its own. The difference between a spasm and a cramp is the intensity of that contraction. What is a Voluntary Muscle? A voluntary muscle is one that you use to consciously control movements. As you move, these muscles will … Read more

Coronary Artery Spasms: Should You Be Concerned?

What causes coronary artery spasm

A coronary artery spasm is defined as a sudden tightening of the muscles in the arteries in your heart. When this happens, your arteries have narrowed, which will keep blood from flowing naturally into your heart. These are very temporary and brief- but can lead to some more serious complications in the future- such as … Read more

Foods that Help Muscle Cramps

Foods that Help Muscle Cramps

If muscle cramps are not dealt with in a healthy way or they aren’t taken care of, then it could end up being a very frustrating situation for everyone that is trying to take care of things. Even though stretching and other techniques can actually play a big role in helping you to reduce the … Read more

Muscle Twitching: What Vitamin Are You Missing?

what vitamin deficiency causes muscle twitching

Muscle twitches are often referred to as spams and are very common. Most often, they affect your thumbs, calves, and eyelids. In many cases, muscle twitches could be a symptom of an underlying vitamin or nutritional deficiency. You should always speak with your physician if you are experiencing tingling or numbness in your extremities- they … Read more

Can a Massage Trigger a Muscle Spasm?

Can a Massage Trigger a Muscle Spasm

Though it is possible for a muscle spasm to be triggered by a massage therapist that doesn’t know what they are doing, for the most part, muscle spasms are not caused by massage. However, there are many other things that cause muscle spasms, which we will discuss in this article. What is a Muscle Spasm? … Read more