Chronic Muscle Spasm and Pain: Discoveries in the Etiology, Identification and Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasm and Resultant Chronic Pain

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Chronic Muscle Spasm and Discoveries in the Etiology, Identification and Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasm and Resultant Chronic Pain by Roger H. Coletti, MD, FACC, FASNC, FSCAI presents groundbreaking insights into the nature of chronic muscle spasms and their role in chronic pain. Dr. Coletti, an interventional cardiologist, challenges the traditional understanding of atrophic myofibers in biopsies from horses, identifying them as "hibernating skeletal muscle fibers" rather than "denervated muscle fibers." This revelation supports the use of treatments like BOTOX and pharmacological inhibitors, such as phenoxybenzamine, to alleviate muscle spasms and associated pain. The book offers compelling evidence on muscle atrophy linked to spasms and advances in diagnosing and treating chronic low back pain caused by these spasms. Drawing from his experience with over 200 patients, Dr. Coletti provides strong preliminary data for validating his innovative concepts in managing chronic pain. He has developed a simple, effective treatment for chronic muscle spasm over the last 15 years and proposes an ischemic model to explain the underlying electrical and tissue changes. This work serves as a stepwise instructional manual for physicians on his CMECD© procedure, aimed at enhancing the understanding and treatment of chronic muscle spasm and pain.