muscle spasms in my pelvic bone muscle area

Jennifer143,

The shooting pain from the hip to the ankle may be sciatica, or irritation of the sciatic nerve (the large nerve in the back of the thigh).


Unfortunately, muscle relaxant medicines have no actual pharmacological action on muscle tissue. They are prescribed basically because they are very sedating. Many patients with back pain or muscle pains, if they can get some sleep, will feel better. But, again, they will not actually help with spasms or any other muscle disorder. They don't have any direct action on muscle.


Massage and heat are probably better at dealing with muscle spasms that anything else.

But, other than that (along with the usual physical therapy of stretching and strengthening), there's not a whole lot else to do. If the pain becomes so significant that you cannot be productive and enjoy life, then you may want to see a pain management physician or a physiatrist (a specialist in PM&R - physical medicine and rehabilitation). You would need a thorough evaluation to determine what exactly is going on, and what more can be done about it.

Good luck.

Jennifer143,

The shooting pain from the hip to the ankle may be sciatica, or irritation of the sciatic nerve (the large nerve in the back of the thigh).


Unfortunately, muscle relaxant medicines have no actual pharmacological action on muscle tissue. They are prescribed basically because they are very sedating. Many patients with back pain or muscle pains, if they can get some sleep, will feel better. But, again, they will not actually help with spasms or any other muscle disorder. They don't have any direct action on muscle.


Massage and heat are probably better at dealing with muscle spasms that anything else.

But, other than that (along with the usual physical therapy of stretching and strengthening), there's not a whole lot else to do. If the pain becomes so significant that you cannot be productive and enjoy life, then you may want to see a pain management physician or a physiatrist (a specialist in PM&R - physical medicine and rehabilitation). You would need a thorough evaluation to determine what exactly is going on, and what more can be done about it.

Good luck.