Nearly 90 percent of American adults experience pain at least once a month. Everyday millions of people wake up knowing they are going to have to deal with pain, whether it be from back pain, arthritis, muscle injury, or a host of other conditions. Many believe that they just have to live with the pain. Unfortunately, they do not realize that there are varied ways of treating pain.
It’s important to distinguish between the various types of pain one is experiencing. Whether the pain is chronic or acute, sharp or dull, throbbing or steady, or intermittent or constant is critical in determining the appropriate next step in treating it.
If you are experiencing muscle spasms or acute muscle pain, the drug Flexeril can be taken to alleviate these symptoms. It’s prescribed as part of a coordinated program of rest, physical therapy, and other measures.
Spastic muscle movement (uncontrolled muscle spasms), usually associated with a nervous system condition, can experience relief from taking Zanaflex. It is presumed to work on the central nervous system by affecting nerves that control major muscle systems; it has no direct effect on skeletal muscles. Because of it’s short duration of effect, treatment should be reserved for those times when relief is most important.
