Question: Hi. I communicated with one of the physicians last month about mid back spasms near my left shoulder/bra line about 3-4 inches from my spine. The spasms started sometime in the spring and progressed to a severe pain causing immobility and an ER visit. I was given a shot for pain and inflammation as well as prescriptions for non narcotic muscle relaxers and Alieve. I refused further pain meds by choice (they make me n/v and constipated so I avoid them unless absolutely necessary). It was thought to be a muscle injury. It is now July and I have not fully recovered. My doctor has put me on steroids for a week and wants me to get an MRI bc he thinks the injury should have improved more by now. I am 49 years old, 138#, 5'5" tall, eat well and exorcise regularly. I have resumed cardio activity, but spasms do occur afterwards. I have not been able to resume my strength training with any regularity due to the spasms. I have also suffered from right hand tremors on the opposite side for at least the past year. I refused tremor medication in the past bc it was a drug designed for HBP bc I have marginally low BP and feel that the side effects would basically have me falling out by lowering my BP. I like to play it conservative on the meds bc we have a prescription happy society and I choose to go a more holistic path if possible. Any thoughts on these issues and if they might be connected? The only prescription that I take on a regular basis is bio identical hormone cream for perimenapause. Life is good just working through these challenges, but it is affecting my daily activities for too long now.