What do back spasms feel like?

[McPhreak]

I've noticed a lot of NFL players are having back spasms this season and it's taking them out of the game. Has anyone had a case of back spasms? Where in the back is it and what do they feel like? How long do they last?

 

[Azraele]

I know someone whose back has been spasming since May. It manifests as pain.

 

[ScottMac]

Well, symptoms vary a little. Mainly, it's like getting popped with a nail gun everytime you move.

In my case, it's like geting popped with a nail gun in my left hip, with the pain concentrating down the sciatic nerve of my left leg.

In a straight muscle spasm, it'd be like having a charlie horse from your shoulder blades to your waist, then it gets worse as you try to move.

Other times, it's like someone slapping you in the kidneys with full round-house swing with an eight-pound sledge.

As I said, symptoms vary, none of them are even close to fun.

FWIW

Scott

 

[IGBT]

Had a work injury that resulted in back spasms..feels like a charlie horse with near loss of control. Took nearly a week to stop. Couldn't lift anything..it ouches real bad.....