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I have lower back spasms daily. The sacrum area. It’s from tight muscles.
When my medicine is wearing off the spams start.
It’s a combination of many things.
Tight muscles, weak pelvic floor muscles, poor posture,
Neuropathy.
I also had severe back pain/spasms over a period of years (usually 2-3 episodes a year). After my diagnosis of PD and addition of Carb-Levo, my back pain has mostly resolved. I've been on medication for 13 years.
It's easy to get tunnel vision with Parkinson's. It could be aggravated by Parkinson's or be something completely different. I would go see a physical therapist and see if they can help. You might have a herniated disc or something unrelated to Parkinson's.
Yes, pain is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease, affecting about 60% of people with the condition. Back pain can be caused by several PD-related factors including:
• Muscle stiffness
• Dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions)
• Central nervous system changes
• Muscle rigidity Some MyParkinsonsTeam members have Show Full Answer
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