Medical doctors have used Novocain, procaine and xylocaine injections to deal with these chronic muscle challenges. Cooling sprays, muscle relaxers and cortisone injections have also been used to treat the symptoms, but not to address the cause.
A holistic approach has become very popular in these cases. Often psychological components need to be addressed including anxiety, compulsiveness and depression. Other physical attributes include lack of exercise and weight gain.
When the spinal bones are misaligned, because of physical or emotional influences, the spinal cord is irritated and can suffer permanent damage. These "subluxations" can alter the concentration of enzymes and other chemicals necessary for the muscles to function properly. For many, chiropractic adjustments prove to be the key to alleviating chronic muscle spasms and pain.
