Thanks for your suggestions and support.
I will be seeing my PCP this morning. Spasm in the back/torso has been a night time problem in the past, but now that stupid hug is back. Woke up after a couple of hours of sleep moaning from the pain a little while ago, so it looks like it will be another sleepless night...
Hope that the doc comes up with something that works. Will post with what comes of it.

Erika