A muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction to a muscle or a group of muscles that is often very painful and can hinder your ability to perform daily activities. Causes of muscle spasms can be several different factors; such as, electrolyte imbalances, postural abnormalities, stress, and muscle trauma. For example, people often get muscle spasms after car accidents, playing in a sporting event, or slip and fall accidents. Another common cause of muscle spasms is improper posture; such as, sleeping in an awkward position, or sitting at a desk under stress and tensing up.
Oftentimes, muscle spasms feel like your muscles have “balled up” in a certain area causing pain and discomfort. Our class IV Summus laser has specific settings for relieving muscle spasms. Call Laser Center of Louisville today at 502-290-7876 for more information on how we can help!