Well my son is 12 years old and the doctor has said that he needs to take tablets subscribed and that it is not life threatening and it can be cured with tablets
very curious....my son has similar symptoms and if we raise his arms up he gets relief. His also appear with any type of emotion. Have you found any other "solutions" to this problem? Can it be related to any type of increase emotion for you, not just anger?
I had my first muscle spasm yesterday and today my doctor told me it was just a muscle spasm, but I don't do any sports at all. I also had an ECG but wont get my results til later. Anyways, my doctor told me to take motrin and I did and it did stop for a few hours. Also, hot water.
Hey guys,
I'm from Singapore. If you are like me, who have experienced scary chest pains (thinking you are having a heart attack), and all the heart scans and whatever test results came back normal, don't panic! It is just trigger points, i.e. abnormal tight band of muscle tissues. Go and read up The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies if you want to know what trigger points are. According to the book (and other sources on the Internet), trigger points in the pec minor and pec major (chest muscles) can mimic a heart attack. Just type "trigger points pec muscles heart attack" and you'll get what I mean.
Anyway, what you need to do get rid of those chest muscle trigger points, thereby getting rid of those pseudo "heart attack" is to massage your chest muscles. However, if those muscles are overly tight, in my experience self-massage wouldn't suffice.
What we need are not anxiety medications but the help of a highly-qualified soft tissue therapist [who knows e.g. Active Release Technique (ART) or Graston Technique] to release those pec muscles. Or for faster results in my experience, seek the help of a Dry Needling practitioner (dry needling is not the same as acupuncture - the only similarity is the needle) to stop those muscle spasms in the chest. The session not be a pleasant one with needles being stuck in your chest but it's worth it.
I'm having a relapse of those "heart attacks" as I'm tying this, but I'm telling myself not to panic because I'm telling myself it's nothing more than a trigger point.
Take care!
Hi, I think your son has trigger points in his scalene muscles (part of the neck muscles). If he raises his arm up and gets relief, he may be suffering from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Don't be worried by this scary term - it just means the trigger points in the scalene muscles are compressing certain nerves. The scalene muscles can also cause trigger points in the chest muscles. Look up The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook for more information.
To know more about the scalene muscles (hidden troublemaker) - http://www.webmanmed.com/disorders/disorders_files/musclgd/antneck/12707800.html
To address this problem, look at my post below.
I have been having muscle spasms in my chest arean on and off for about 10 years, even during pregancy (which made labour a doddle next to this pain). The pain was almost unbearable ( mostly comes when im lying down or even asleep) and would last for about 20mins, go as quick as it came but would come back again many times. I was told eventually by a doctor that it was IBS which I very much doubt. Anyway I was prescribed a tablet called mebeverine and to take it with zantac which has been very effective. If i have an episode an take the pills it will still last about 15mins but it will be the only one i have instead of 3 or 4 and if i take it early enough the spasm will not totally take hold and fade.
HEY MAN i AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLDEM i GUESS SEE A MESSAGE THERAPIST. I HAD SEE DR.EKG AND STRESS TEST/ THEY TOLD ME MUSCLE SPASMS ONLY A NIGHT.
i dont know who you are lock but all your posts have described everything that i seem to have..weird chest coldness kinda mild pain..like a chest tightning when i go to bed..neck pain..pain under the left armpit that sometime travels down the left arm..i also got all the tests done and came back all clear..i do suffer from stress and anxiety which i shouldnt do really because theres nothing there 2 cause it..the brain can also play tricks on the body and the more u think about these things the stronger the get..your posts about trigger points sound very professinal and im sure your advice will comfort a lot of people because most people do actually panic about these things which makes it worst than it really is..the doctors where i live are just no good some times and want u out so the next patient can come in as fast as possible...money money money lol...tiz a fact doe where i live and i dont like to knock anyones profession...i myself feel a bit better after reading your posts and im searching sites all morning...keep it up kid and god bless...
Has anyone over come these spasm yet . i am looking for answer.
I can't get rid of musule spasams when I have had them since thursday 11th april 2013 at 10:14pm. I went stright to A&E and they said it's muscle grabbing pains and I think they are not because they feel worse it feels like kidney infection and something to do with the liver if your eyes go yellow
Yes since thursday 11th april 2013 they are annoying. to get rid of mine I use hot water bottle and put where the pains are and they are not to bad after that.
Hi I am from Singapore suffering from the same chest pain. Can keep in touch with me so I can find out more details to get cure? Thanks very much
IT MAY THE FOOD THAT YOU EAT
I had it all done..every test..and then this one ER visit.and I had a lot of those .I found out the spasms were coming from my neck.glad to know it was not my heart..because I was fearful of that..but now I know Its just not me..still having them but would love to find somethin that will provide longterm relife..and I hate that they happen when I go to bed..and try to rest...because now Im not getting any rest..and I tired in the mornings..even afriad to go to sleep sometimes,when I've had a spasm.