I have been having muscle spams in my upper back every single day for the past year and a half and have tried every thing. Muscle relaxers, exercise, acupressure, ice, tens unit, you name it, I have tried it. I really, really have. I had a discectomy on the L3 when I herniated the L3 and L4 exactly 4 years ago this coming Feb and have had chronic lower back pain since. Then these spasms started and I can t get them to stop. To say that I am at the end of my rope is a understatement, I don t know what else to do or try and nothing seems to help. Have any thoughts on constant spasms?
Hi I am Chat Doctor. .  Taking a warm bath, massaging your legs, and applying warm or cool packs can all be useful in calming RLS. Stretching, followed by exercise at a moderate level on a regular basis, and establishing good sleep habits can also make a difference. Caffeine, alcohol and tobacco may trigger RLS symptoms or make them worse. Try cutting back on these substances to see whether that decreases your symptoms.  Your diet may have an effect on RLS. Research shows that too little iron in your diet can contribute to restless legs syn