Chapter 23. Muscle Spasm and Pain
Published Online: 30 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444300796.ch23
Copyright © 2008 Gary J. McCleane
Book Title
Pain Management: Expanding the Pharmacological Options
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How to Cite
McCleane, G. J. (2009) Muscle Spasm and Pain, in Pain Management: Expanding the Pharmacological Options, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444300796.ch23
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 JAN 2009
- Published Print: 6 JUN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405178235
Online ISBN: 9781444300796
- Summary
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Keywords:
- muscle spasm - frequent accompaniment to pain;
- muscle spasm presenting number of features;
- muscle tone increase and enthetic pain;
- muscle relaxants active on central and peripheral nervous system;
- Baclofen and muscle spasm;
- Benzodiazepines binding with benzodiazepine receptors;
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs);
- local anesthetic nerve blocks;
- muscle relaxants active at nerve endings
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Clinical presentation of muscle spasm
Muscle relaxants active on central and peripheral nervous system
Muscle relaxants active at nerve endings
Muscle relaxants active on muscle