MUSCLE PAIN - SPASM

Everyone will have sore muscles at one time or another. You can overwork muscles doing chores, exercise or anything that you over-extend yourself in doing. This type of sore muscle will go away on its own in a short period of time and will not return without further over-exertion. However, muscle soreness or pain that persists or repeatedly returns with no explanation needs professional evaluation.

Muscles respond to gravitational pull on the body and in so doing, keep you in balance when you are in an upright position. If you are standing or sitting in an unlevel manner, the weight of your body will not be over its support structure (your low back and legs). This puts you off balance and your brain detects this.

As a result, certain muscles will tighten up to rebalance the weight of your body. If these muscles remain this way, they can go into spasm and eventually become swollen and painful. This is the soreness that is experienced with muscle problems. Left unattended for a long period of time, muscle balance (left vs. right or front vs. back) will be affected and a structural condition occurs that can lead to further problems that affect bone and joints.

While temporary relief can be obtained with medication, it is not wise to rely on medication to correct or treat such a condition as this may only mask a more serious condition that will worsen as time goes on.

Dr. Talmadge can determine whether your problems may be related to your spine and, if so, will recommend appropriate treatment, if needed.