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Arm spasms

Can anyone offer advice? I get arm spasms at night where my hands close up and my arms are drawn up against my chest. My doctor has increased my dose of gabapentin to the maximum dosage with no success. I've asked my physio for night splints like those I had as a kid but apparently they no longer like to use them, although she offered no real alternative. Problem is that I wake up in pain and my left arm is pretty useless for hours after a spasm. Does anyone have any suggestions other than meds and heat to relax the spasms?
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Hi Milo,
Night spasms can be very common if you have a neurological disability such as cerebral palsy. I wonder if the gabapentin is just not strong enough to meet your needs. It may be worth talking to your doctor and asking if he feels another type of antispasmodic medication may be of help - maybe something like Baclofen. Also specifically ask your physio if there is anything she can recommend more for exercises to allow your arm to relax and therefore become functional more quickly. I can understand why she may feel splints would not be the best solution for you as an adult.