Spasm

A spasm is a prolonged involuntary muscle contraction that can develop as a result of a general disease (for example, spastic paralysis) or locally in response to pain.

Carpopedal spasm usually affects the muscles of the hands and feet. It is caused by a lack of calcium in the body. With carpopedal spasm, a convulsive contraction of the muscles of the fingers and toes occurs, which is manifested by their flexion.

Spasms can also occur with damage to the nervous system, muscle diseases, and electrolyte disturbances. To treat spasms, muscle relaxants are used, and also eliminate the cause that caused the spasm. For spastic conditions, anticonvulsants are prescribed.

A spasm is a prolonged involuntary muscle contraction. It can develop as a result of a general disease or as a local response to pain. One of the common types of spasm is carpopedal, which affects the muscles of the hands and feet. The cause of its occurrence is calcium deficiency in the body. Carpopedeal spasm manifests itself in the form of cramps and pain in the hands and feet. Various methods can be used to treat this condition, such as drug therapy, physical therapy, massage, and exercise. It is important to monitor your health and consult a doctor at the first sign of a spasm.

A spasm is a special state of muscle contraction in which they go into a prolonged involuntary state of tension. This pathological reaction occurs without the participation of the cerebral cortex and can occur in any part of the body. The spasm itself is a consequence of a violation of their innervation. Spastic reactions arise as a result of local or systemic disorders of the nervous system, have corresponding clinical manifestations and a certain significance in the overall picture of the human disease.

Spasms allow you to fix a part of the patient’s body in a certain position, helping to take the most comfortable and functionally advantageous position during the painful process. This mechanism of movement regulation is encountered many times in clinical practice and neurology. It is customary to distinguish the following types of pathological contractions: