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Bulging disc neck spasticity/ spasms

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I have a bulging disc in my cervical spine. For the past couple of months my neck has been having intense tightness of all the muscles which I have attributed to muscle spasms due to the bulging disc. At the same time I started involuntarily crossing my legs at my ankles while im laying down all the time.

Came across the term muscle spasticity

https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Spasticity-Information-page

Has anyone experienced this or have any knowledge on muscle spasms vs spasticity?