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Muscle spasms are the spine's protective response to instability or injury. Treating only the muscle misses the cause — SOT chiropractic addresses the spinal source driving the spasm.
Muscle spasms are involuntary sustained contractions of a muscle or group of muscles. In the spine, they are almost always a secondary phenomenon — the nervous system is contracting the muscles as a protective splint around an unstable or injured spinal segment. Simply relaxing the muscles without correcting the underlying spinal problem provides only temporary relief, as the spasms return when the muscles are reloaded. Understanding muscle spasms as a symptom of spinal instability is the key to lasting treatment.
SOT chiropractic identifies the spinal segment causing the muscle guarding response and corrects it at the source. Dr. Foss uses pelvic blocking and gentle spinal adjustments to stabilize the unstable segment — eliminating the neurological signal driving the spasm. Once the segment is stabilized, the muscle releases naturally. Trigger point therapy may be combined to break up chronic spasm patterns. Patients who have been living with recurring muscle spasms often discover that consistent chiropractic care eliminates the cycle entirely.
At Pura Vida Chiropractic, Dr. Foss uses Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) — a gentle, category-based system that addresses the spine, pelvis, and craniosacral rhythm as one integrated unit. SOT restores proper biomechanics, reduces nerve interference, and creates the neurological environment your body needs to heal itself.
For many patients, combining spinal correction with regenerative therapies produces faster and more lasting results. Depending on your condition, Dr. Foss may incorporate one or more of the following:
Patented unfocused shock waves spread over a broad treatment area to reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, and activate stem cells — promoting cellular regeneration and long-term pain relief.
Photobiomodulation with a 10–15W Class IV laser delivers therapeutic light energy deep into tissue, reducing inflammation, blocking pain signals, and speeding healing at the cellular level.
Pura Vida Chiropractic is a family-friendly, bilingual (English/Spanish) clinic serving San Antonio, TX. Dr. Dan Foss is trained in Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), a comprehensive chiropractic system that addresses the whole body — not just the area of pain. We combine hands-on spinal correction with the latest regenerative technology to help patients resolve the root cause of their condition rather than masking symptoms.
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Muscle spasms develop when the nervous system maintains sustained contraction in a muscle, typically driven by underlying joint dysfunction, nerve compression, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, overuse, or protective splinting around an injured area. Most spasms are secondary to an underlying structural pattern, not a primary muscle problem.
Dr. Foss addresses the underlying joint dysfunction or nerve irritation driving the spasm rather than just chasing the muscle. SOT corrects the structural pattern, soft-tissue work releases the sustained contraction, and Class IV laser settles local inflammation. Most acute spasms respond within 1–3 visits when the underlying driver is identified.
Acute spasms often resolve in 1–3 visits. Recurrent or chronic spasm patterns require addressing the underlying dysfunction and typically take 6–12 visits for stable correction. Hydration, electrolyte support, and stress management address the systemic contributors.
Yes. The techniques used are gentle and well-tolerated. Dr. Foss screens for serious causes (acute disc herniation with motor weakness, vascular events, infection) before treating spasm as routine musculoskeletal.
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