Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Flexeril as follows:
Degenerative disc disease
- Osteoarthritis involving the vertebrae can exert pressure on the spinal cord, inflame, irritate, and damage the nerves running along the spinal cord. This can result in abnormally increased muscle tone, pain, spasticity, and rigidity.
- Flexeril intake could inhibit conduction of impulses along these inflamed nerves to the muscles, help relieve the spasms and tightness, relax the muscle, and thus contribute to relief of pain and stiffness.
Back & neck pain
- Prolonged malposition, occupational and sports injuries involving the back and neck, can lead to involuntary muscle contractions or spasms contributing to back & neck pain, flaccidity, weakness, and compromised function.
- Flexeril probably by controlling the spasms, helps with easing the pain and discomfort and contribute to improved function.
Disc prolapse or rupture
- Individuals with history of intervertebral disc prolapse or rupture can present with increased pressure upon and inflammation of nerves running along the spinal cord. This can result in abnormally increased muscle tone, pain, spasticity, and rigidity.
- Flexeril intake could inhibit conduction of impulses along these inflamed nerves to the muscles, help relieve the spasms and tightness, relax the muscle, and contribute to relief of pain and stiffness.
