If you've ever felt a sudden, intense tightening in your muscles, you've experienced a muscle spasm, also referred to as a charley horse. These spasms, often felt in areas like the neck ...

Masseter Botox is specifically used on the masseter muscle, which is one of the primary muscles involved in chewing. This treatment is for managing bruxism (teeth grinding) by relaxing the ...

Brenna Smith, FNP-C is a certified nurse practitioner at Scotland County Hospital and has specialty aesthetics training ...

A new beauty trend has gone viral on TikTok and this is known as Masseter Botox. Botox is an injectable wrinkle muscle relaxer which temporarily paralyses muscle. This procedure helps to reduce ...

Sprains, strains, and muscle spasms are common musculoskeletal injuries that can affect anyone, from elite athletes to everyday individuals. While they may present with similar symptoms and causes ...

A muscle spasm, also known as a cramp, twitch or charley horse, is the sudden and involuntary forced contraction of a muscle. Experts weigh in on what's behind this sudden discomfort, when to be ...

These common causes of muscle spasms are usually minor conditions that easily resolve. But you should talk with your doctor if you suspect a medication is causing your muscle twitching.

Myofascial pain syndrome, a very common condition, is a collection of signs and symptoms in a particular area of the body. Myofascial pain syndrome is not the same as a back muscle spasm, although it ...

While the history and clinical examination are important in differentiating this benign condition from parotid or dental pathology, they cannot necessarily exclude rare malignant lesion within the ...

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up ...

The intercostal muscles move the ribs to expand and contract the chest cavity with breathing. Breathing exercises that allow the ribs to gently expand and contract can help ease intercostal muscle ...