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I fell down a flight of stairs at work in 1985. Ever since, I have had crunching sounds in my neck. Lately Ive had neck and shoulder pain real bad, an occasional dizziness. Can the neck pain cause the dizziness?
I also suffer from anxiety. Can this be cervical spondylosis.
I alsi have costochondritis, when I have a flare up I have a 'bullseye' spot on my side, toward the back just below the armpit, very tender to the touch, can costo act in this manner? Looking forward to your book arriving, was bought for me as a gift from a friend. Thank you
In Reply to: Cervical Spondylosis???? posted by Jeanie Jubinville on February 05, 2000 at 03:25:48:
Forgot to mention also have occasional tingling in fingers.
In Reply to: Cervical Spondylosis???? posted by Jeanie Jubinville on February 05, 2000 at 03:25:48:
Hi, Jeannie.
As you may know, the most common cause of a fall like this causing chronic symptoms (and even long term degeneration of supporting structures) is "bracing"--the very cause of costochondritis (Which, of course, frequently acts just as you have described.)
This kind of symptom complex in your neck is one of the MOST common causes of undiagnosed dizzyness (See Doc Kim or Doc Dave's opinion.) Monday morning quarterbacking is easy but, in retrospect, seeing a Good Chiropractor at the time of the injury would have been a VERY good move for you!
The anxiety is INDIRCTLY caused by the bracing because the feedback from it keeps your brain thinking that the Sabretooth Tiger is RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
See the glossary for unfamiliar terms (stress, bracing, costochondritis, spinal conditions frequently surgerized, depression, SR [ There is no separate listing for anxiety since depression, panic attacks, phobias, etc., have the same basic mechanisms of causation.] and the related subjects.)
THEN, if you atill have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Cervical Spondylosis???? posted by Jeanine on February 05, 2000 at 03:27:00:
Dear Janine (Jeannie?),
Tingling is DIRECTLY caused by the degenerative changes taking place in your injured neck due to the pressure from the bracing.
Chiropractic (even now) may resolve many of your symptoms. OR, you might look into Rolfing. Besides the above, you could help either approach by learning [and practicing] either Feldenkrais OR Alexander Technique.
Finally: You really need to learn the skill of SR and practice it regularly so as to avoid future degeneration and to prevent any future injuries from progressing like
this.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
As you get well, I hope you will share your experiences with the BB participants.
Walt
In Reply to: Cervical Spondylosis???? posted by Jeanie Jubinville on February 05, 2000 at 03:25:48:
Jeanie,
Dr. Stoll is correct (as usuall!). I even bet if you look in the mirror, the words "chiropractic patient" will appear on your forehead. ;-).
The symptoms you are having are exactly the type seen every day in every chiropractic office in this country. I have had very few patients with your type problem not respond to chiropractic care.
Follow Dr. Stoll's advice on the bracing, and find a good chiro do correct your cervical spine disfunction.
Let me know how you do,
Dr. Kim
In Reply to: Re: Cervical Spondylosis???? (ARCHIVE in spinal.) posted by Walt Stoll on February 06, 2000 at 17:10:48:
I will see a chiropractor, I was wondering if Yoga would help??? And isnt it true that costochondritis is chronic and there is no 'cure'? Can the pain of costo come on out of the blue during a flare up without any movement? Thank you for all your advice.
In Reply to: Re: Cervical Spondylosis???? (ARCHIVE in spinal.) posted by Jeanine on February 07, 2000 at 06:41:20:
Hi, Janine.
If you will take the time to just read the introduction to the costochondritis archives, you will see your questions answered. There are many testimonials in the archives and on the search engine from people who have eliminated their costochondritis. Incurable? I think not!
If a physician has no idea of the causes and his approach has never resolved a case, does that mean that that physician is going at it the wrong way or that it is "incurable"? In MY experience costochondritis is EASY to cure----in that patient willing to do what will resolve it. That approach has been discussed on this BB for many years.
Yoga would eventually help but, I have not pushed that since it takes the longest of any way I know to do it. If you learn yoga, be sure to practice it twice a day for at least 20 minutes.
If you want instant relief, do Rolfing. If you don't want it to come back, learn and practice SR.
There has never been any question that this works---ONLY if one can get the patient to DO it.
Walt
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