Occupational Therapy

Your rhomboid muscles are located in the upper portion of your back. They help connect your shoulder blades to the rib cage and spine. Made up of two muscles, your rhomboid major and you rhomboid minor have 3 key functions:...

Many clients come in complaining of muscle tightness, pain or spasm in their calves. But what exactly are calf spasms, how do they develop, and how can we treat them? Usually, muscle spasms are normal responses to muscle overexertion, pain,...

Lower back pain and spasm is one of the most common reasons people see a healthcare professional. The good news is that lower back pain is often short lived, provided you seek  the right treatment. Before we discuss the Number...

3 Ways to Get Rid of Left Upper Back Spasm Muscle spasms can range from being uncomfortable to extremely painful. A muscle spasm is when the muscle contracts and becomes tight. If you are experiencing pain or spasming in your...

You’ve probably experienced a muscle spasm — that sharp stabbing pain in a muscle that trips up your run or awakens you from a deep sleep. Many clients complain of muscle tightness, pain or spasms. But what exactly are they,...

Many clients complain of muscle tightness, pain or spasms. But what exactly are muscle spasms, how do they develop, and how can we treat them? Usually, muscle spasms are normal responses to muscle overexertion, pain, or fatigue. However, in some cases,...

Many clients complain of muscle tightness, pain or spasms. But what exactly are muscle spasms, how do they develop, and how can we treat them? Usually, muscle spasms are normal responses to muscle overexertion, pain, or fatigue. However, in some cases,...

A muscle spasm is a sudden, forceful and involuntary contraction of one or more muscles. A muscle spasm occurs from an abnormally sustained muscle contraction and is very painful. Muscle spasms can occur in any smooth or skeletal muscle within...

Muscle spasms can range from being uncomfortable to extremely painful. A muscle spasm is when the muscle contracts and becomes tight. If you are experiencing pain or spasming in your upper back, tight muscles such as your trapezius, rhomboids or...

Acute muscle spasms (also known as cramps) occurs when the skeletal muscle contracts involuntarily. Acute muscle cramps can last from a few seconds to up to ten minutes and are often painful. Acute muscle spasms are usually not serious and...