Maybe once or twice a year I'll suffer a debilitating muscle spasm in my back, apparently something I inherited from my mom's dad. It will start when a nerve TWINGES and begins setting off a very slow wave of pain that may take up to a week to clear away. How severely it affects me will depend on where the spasm is located. I remember one occasion when the spasm occurred near my left shoulder blade, and just turning my head would make me cry.
HOWEVER ... I found out that if one of those spasms occurs, the best thing for me to do is take 600-800 milligrams of ibuprofen and simply lie down for a couple of hours in a recliner and read or watch TV. In most cases the most serious pain can be completely aborted.
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Date: 2006-01-25 04:01 pm (UTC)HOWEVER ... I found out that if one of those spasms occurs, the best thing for me to do is take 600-800 milligrams of ibuprofen and simply lie down for a couple of hours in a recliner and read or watch TV. In most cases the most serious pain can be completely aborted.