Central Spondylosis causing bosses and bars may be the culprit. Often
associated with a forward head posture as this puts the lig. flavum on
slack which "crimps" it (another causative factor). Try axial extension
exercises and see if this gives relief.
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Jason Steffe, PT, MS, MTC
Physiotherapy Associates
1089 Red Bud Rd, NE
Calhoun, GA. 30701
706-602-0027:W
706-625-3910:F
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> From: asheehan <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fw: Neck pain
> Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 5:59 PM
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sycamore <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 05 April 2000 16:58
> Subject: Re: Neck pain
>
>
> >Dear List,
> >
> >Clinical scenario: 31 year old female presents with neck pain and pain
into
> >the suprascapular region as far as the shoulders, pain equal both sides.
No
> >arm pain but very occasionally gets pins and needles into her right hand
,
> >glove distribution. Neuro normal. Neck movements all good except
extension
> >slightly limited. However right side flexion brings on the pins and
> needles.
> >Otherwise neuro all normal. History of R.T.A. when she was eighteen .
Had
> >neck pain then but went away. Now, has had pain for last year, but worse
> >lately. Turn her on her tummy and palpate. Stiffness and pain reproduced
> >locally over C5, C6, And C7. Get her up and re-assess no big change
except
> >'feels freer' so slightly better. However right side flexion still
> >reproduces pins and needles. Lie her down again on her tummy and she
> reports
> >pins and needles feeling in both her legs. Goes after a minute or two.
> >What is the physiological basis for pins and needles in the lower limb
from
> >palpating C5, C6. and C7.
> >My feelings are that she may be a large disc centrally putting pressure
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