Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Esophageal spasms cause painful chest contractions and affect swallowing and digestion.Medications and peppermint oil can help relieve esophageal spasm ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...