it could be that the pain is something altogether different; like arthritis or carpal tunnel.

i'm not a good person to ask about pain since i am in pain every day, most of the day. heat and massage help but now i'm on oxycodone which doesn't help that much. i have a lot of muscle pain but not spasms.

i'm seeing a pain specialist which might not be a bad idea for you. or maybe a rheumatologist. the minute you said your dr throws his hands up when it comes to your pain i got really ****** off. let him try to function in pain everyday. URRRR.

i also wonder if any PT eval might help.
let us know how you are.