Muscle Spasm in Neck: Can Ayurveda Provide Long-Term Relief Without Painkillers? - #16276

I woke up a few days ago with a sharp pain on the right side of my neck. At first, I thought I just slept in a weird position, but as the day went on, the pain got worse. By evening, I couldn’t even turn my head properly. It felt like my whole neck was locked in place. Every time I moved, a shooting pain ran down my shoulder, and I had to keep holding my neck just to get through the day. I went to a doctor, and they said it’s a muscle spasm in the neck, most likely caused by bad posture or stress. They prescribed a muscle relaxant and painkillers, but I don’t want to keep taking pills every time this happens. This isn’t the first time I’ve had a muscle spasm in my neck—it happens every few months, especially when I sit too long at my desk or sleep in an odd position. I started looking into Ayurveda because I want a natural way to prevent this from happening again. I read that excessive Vata can cause muscle stiffness and spasms. Are there Ayurvedic treatments that can stop muscle spasm in the neck from coming back? Would Panchakarma therapy help, or is that too extreme for this kind of issue? Also, are there specific Ayurvedic oils that work better for muscle relaxation? I’ve seen people recommend Mahanarayan oil and Dhanwantharam oil, but I don’t know how to use them properly. Should I massage daily, or only when the spasm happens? Another thing—I have a desk job, and I sit for long hours. Could this be making the muscle spasm in my neck worse? Are there Ayurvedic herbs that help strengthen muscles and nerves to prevent spasms? If anyone has healed a muscle spasm in the neck using Ayurveda, what worked for you? Did the pain go away permanently, or do you still get occasional flare-ups? Would really appreciate any advice before this turns into a chronic issue.