A muscle spasm is caused when the muscle suddenly and involuntarily contracts. It is very often a painful experience. There are several causes of a muscle spasm. Spasms can occur when you exhaust a muscle through overuse. If the muscle has been forced to hold one position for a long period of time then the cells of the muscle can lose fluid and become tired. This can cause the muscle to develop a spasm. The overuse of a muscle can be a problem for all types of professions. From athletes who are training too hard to construction worker who are required to work in hot climates for a prolonged amount of time, the repetition and overuse of a muscle can cause it to spasm out of control. It can also be a problem for people who are mowing the grass or shoveling snow because spasms very often occur in the large muscles that are used to perform the task. In addition, muscle spasms can occur in muscles that aren’t often used and are then put to work, such as starting an exercise routine and using muscles that haven’t been used in years. The new stress on the muscle can cause the muscle spasms. It is believed that the dehydration of muscles through the loss of electrolytes can also lead to muscle spasms. Muscle spasms can be very painful and many people seek relief through medication as well as application of heat and ice on the muscle. On another note, many people find relief from muscle spasms through chiropractic care. Premier Health Chiropractors use noninvasive techniques that utilize joint manipulation as well as massage and muscle stretching to treat the muscle spasm. Our chiropractic treatments include procedures to correct the alignment of the spine and to restore balance to the body. The manipulation of the joints and muscles by our chiropractors is believed to improve the ability of the muscles to receive nutrients and to improve blood flow. This replenishes the fluid in the muscle and removes the cause of the muscle spasm. Chiropractic care is a gentle and noninvasive alternative to traditional medicine. The benefits of chiropractic care include relief from pain, a reduction in muscle spasms, an increase in mobility and an improved posture, among others. Much like a traditional doctor, when you visit a Premier Health Chiropractor, they will begin treatment on the area that is giving you pain. Once this problem is taken care of, our chiropractors will treat other areas of your body as a method of prevention. This is a good way to avoid suffering from muscle spasms in the future. If you have a muscle area you have worked to the point of exhaustion, visit Premier Health Chiropractors and greatly reducing the amount of pain that you experience from muscle spasms.