Re: Best immediate treatment of neck & shoulder muscles spasm
Originally Posted by JTrempe
I am a PT. I love ice. It reduces blood flow which is the fuel for muscle spasms. And reduces pain.
I don't know how is it possible? why because, ice will induce vasoconstriction.. so it will reduce swelling only.. ice alone doesn't reduce muscle spasm.. i think so..
Re: Best immediate treatment of neck & shoulder muscles spasm
Hi gangaa
short dry freezing such CO2 or nitrogen gives initialy closure of vessels (vasoconstriction)then opening up to 4 times more then normally.The similar reaction as heating.reduces overexcited neural sysytem.
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