Causes Of Back Muscle Spasms | Muscle Spasm Back Pain

Causes Of Back Muscle Spasms | Muscle Spasm Back Pain

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You're driving your car, you're getting low back pain or back pain. Why is it there? What can you do about it? The first thing that you need to think about is, are we talking about a little drive five minutes down the road to the shops? Or are we talking about a drive through to Europe when I'm done here, so 4, 5, 6 hours in the car. If it's the second one, then you need to be aware, to know, what's going to happen, you shouldn't be sat down for five hours on the truck. And most people will be uncomfortable and stiff if they sit for that long period, especially if they're slouching, so don't slouch. But if we're talking about patients and people, and maybe even you're watching this video, where you're getting a little bit of back pain setting, in even after five minutes of being sat down, you need to make some small changes, that will potentially mean you not in as much pain when you get in the car, not as much pain when you get out of the car and have a little more pleasant driving experience. You can take this and extrapolate that to being in the cinema, or sitting down at work, etc.
These fundamental principles that I'm going to go through with you now are really applicable to any sort of prolonged sitting position. But particularly for those who get the pain coming on after a few moments of being sat down. Number one, you should have a nice smooth curve in your lower back. Some of these cars, if you're in a sporty car, have bucket seats and those sorts of things, or people tend to slouch and sit in the most relaxed position. And that results in this process occurring. And you sit somewhat like that slouched, slumped in your chair, and all the while putting more pressure to these discs. So if you have one in your car, or if you don't, engage that lumbar support, so it actually sits you more upright with a nice smooth curve through the lumbar spine. This has two impacts: number one, if you've got low back pain, it's going to take pressure off the discs.
Number two by re orientating this curve here, this one comes back up over the top more effectively, rather than you being set like that, which means you have to bend at the top. And that's going to stretch your middle back here. So bringing everything back towards a more balanced state of affairs and holding you in that position when you're driving is going to be much more helpful. If you make those changes, you should more or less instantly notice a difference. The other thing to bear in mind is having one hand on the wheel - guys tend to be a little bit more guilty of this than ladies, be nice and square, both hands on the wheel, don't sit on one side. Sit square, have that support in your lower back. And you do an awful lot better in those car journeys. But it ultimately if it is something you're suffering with on an ongoing basis, and you can even sit in the car for a couple of minutes before your back pain comes on. And you really should be going to see someone because there's a good chance there's something going wrong in this section of your spine, obviously, depending on where the pain is. And actually seeing someone who can look at you properly, who can examine you properly, and get to the bottom of what the problem is, will be able to help you much, much more effectively. And if there if this discomfort when you're sitting down for long periods is a warning sign of something that's actually going on. It's better to deal with it. When it's minor discomfort when you're sitting in the car, then when it's I can't get to work because I'm in so much pain.

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[jcrockett]

Thanks for being real. I always hear about someone who is injured moving a piano or something. I worst spasm cam from getting up out of a chair.

[shenellthomas]

Hi I really really terrible lower back pain when I get out of bed when I'm bending over or picking up my baby I have to scream out it really a lot of pain please advice me what to do to relieve the dreadful pain??

[vlb]

What are some stretches or exercises we can do to alleviate this?

[Walkingnomadman]

I wake up with muscle spasm everyday now and my body is like the leaning tower of Pisa, I need to resolve this asap.

[janemorrow]

This my first video of yours and I’m now really excited to hear more. This is the first time I’ve heard someone really understand this issue. I really want to hear more about scoliosis too.

[bob-cebn]

Very interesting video.
I have a question hopefully you'll be able to help.
When I was 18(I'm 34 now) I injured my lower back muscles during army training to the point that my lower left muscle actually popped out, so for the last 16 years I've suffered from spinal spasms and was wondering why this happens and is there anything I can do to help with the pain

[grahambeyer]

What about aggressively sneezing causing cramps and spasms?

[daltonvoss]

I tore my lumbosacral ligaments. Now i have Chronic weakness and Muscle spasms. Rehab is too painful

[darider]

I have always being active in the gym and since few days my low back spasms at time especially in the morning dunno if its cause gym been shut for a while cause of lockdown im tired of this i dont know what to do and need advice i take pain killers but it dont fix the problem

[kingdru_]

X RAYS didn't reveal anything according to doctors but I'm tight and sore in lower back with no range of forward motion due to tight back muscles and fear of slipping like feeling followed by severe stiffness and soreness. Sitting is uncomfortable.

[cecilialugo]

I have the oddest thing happening...this hard spasms travel like lightning from my arm it will travel across my chest then toward my is like a vice grip traveling in my body...the hardest one made almost double over in the parking lot, right on my side it not a cramp it's an excruciating pain in my rib cage thing travels.?🙄🤔

[abdrnasr]

Hello, I have continues spasms in the buttock and calf and I know I have a bulging disc. Will anti inflammatory medication heal ir or its just a temporary relief?
I used to have a sharp buttock pain buttoxk now with physiotherapy it has become only spasms.

[jennafish]

Hello I have lower back pain and when I’m standing it will randomly just like cramp

[markyuk]

Hi please help I'm getting pain under my ribs in my back it's like a spasm that shoots up to my neck it's been happening on both sides of my body. It feels like some has given me a hug and crushed my back. I have spasms in my face too. I am over weight not massively and I do walk alot but just one turn can cause these weird spasms and I'm screaming in pain. I'm under the walton centre and been told I've got functional neurological disorder but I don't see why this can cause these spasms x

[sss]

Can you have muscles Spasms on your Stomach and Head ??

[Leo-wscp]

Hi there. I have had muscle spasm in my right lower back every time someone goes near my neck. Sometimes if they don’t touch me, I get a spasm if they’re behind me. Also when I get a haircut and I don’t know how to fix it.

[Skeksi_Man]

I’ve been bodybuilding and strength training most of my life and I like to do full body workouts as that’s what has always worked best for me in terms of strength and growth.

I start with a max out set of deadlifts then I do 3 sets of squats and then I move on to chin ups and bench press etc...

However just lately my lower back has been going into very painful spasms when switching to chin ups or bench press after my squats and deadlifts.

It’s strange because I have no pain at all during deadlifts or squats - and I’m absolutely fine afterwards.

But as soon as I switch to bench or chin ups my lower back pings into a really bad spasm and I can barely walk for a few hours.

It’s almost like the sudden change from a heavy compression exercise on the spine to an exercise that releases said compression causes it to spasm.

If I do squats and deadlifts on one day and then my upper body on another day I have no problems at all.

it just seems that the switch from deads/squats to upper body on the same day seems to trigger something lately.

I know the logical thing to do is just separate upper body day and lower body day - but I just wondered if you had seen anything like this before or if there’s anything else I can do to stop it occurring ?

[kirstymacfarlane]

Thank you for another informative video. I practice yoga and I know you have said that pilates is preferable but it just happened to be the form of exercise that I discovered at a time when I needed to do something. When practiced correctly, like pilates, it does help to strengthen the muscles in the spine. The difference between me practicing and not is huge. This video has given me a better understanding of why my back spasms. Unfortunately I have a lot going on from l3-s1 and c5-c7 so I'm in constant pain but I deal with it and hope I won't ever need surgery again! Thanks again

[dakotahhopkins]

Mine are violent at his point and on a daily basis

[sharonjones]

can useing muscle relaxer medicine help?