Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. Rest and changes in activity can help treat back spasms that cause lower back pain ...

Myofascial pain syndrome involves a cycle of muscle spasm and pain. Trigger points in muscles can cause pain in the area and ...

Upper and middle back pain after a car accident is a common complaint among crash victims, even in collisions that appear minor.

Whether you call it a charley horse, a muscle spasm or a cramp, sharp muscle pains can immobilize you for a few seconds or for even 15 minutes or more. There’s nothing worse than getting a leg cramp ...