Spasm Flashcards
1
Q
Define cramp
A
A painful prolonged muscle spasm
2
Q
What muscles commonly go into spasm
A
Gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, quadratus lumborum, the intrinsic muscles of the back and sternocleidomastoid
3
Q
What plantarflextion of the ankle shortens what muscle and may cause nocturnal calf cramps
A
Gastrocnemius
4
Q
When having a gastrocnemius spasm how do you get rid of it?
A
By putting your ankle in dorsiflextion. That works the tibialis anterior muscle releasing the gastrocnemius.
5
Q
Define spasm
A
Involuntary sustained contraction of a muscle
