muscle spasm
"My muscle spasms in my spine were caused by injury.  They have gotten worse with age.  BUT, I had Doctors who listened.  I cannot take "pain" pills or even NSAIDS.  And because of the injury to my head, aspirin in large doses.  Valium was prescribed by three Neurologists-but in low doses.  The reviews I have read that are negative to Valium have the patients taking doses WAAAY to high.  They are creating zombies.  I take 6 Mg. a DAY--and it works and I have live with this spine pain--on a cane--for many years.  They cannot "cure" it, but Valium has made it possible for me to stay out of a wheelchair.   The Doctors who overprescribe are CREATING a problem for the patient.  It is a very effective medication, cheap and very mild side effects."