Question
Over the past 4 or 5 years, I have had several neck contractions. There is never any two situations that have brought these about. When I have one, it is sudden. My neck pulls my head down almost to my left shoulder. If I try to fight it, it causes excruciating pain. These symptoms have, in the past, lasted between 20 to 30 seconds. Then I can straighten up my neck without any residual pain. Three days ago I had one that lasted almost a minute. I tried to straighten up before it finished and a pain shot upward through the center of my left ear and stopped almost at the center of the top of my head. This was the first time I had a pain like this. After the contraction subsided, I could still put my finger right on the spot in my head where the pain ran to. The spot felt just like a sharp stab that subsided to a dull throb. The throb lasted the rest of that day and into the next morning, when it just went away. If you know anything that I can take to a specialist, please tell me. I am a 53 year old Caucasian(white)male, if you need more information, please let me know.

Answer
Charles,
Have you had any recent X-Rays or MRI's of your Cervical Spine?
This is what is needed to determine the cause of your problem.  You can send them to my email and then I could let you know what the problem is.
Also send me what part of town you are in.
Yours in Best Health,
Dr Robert Arnone
Upper Cervical Specific Doctor
"Brainstem Specialist"
Arnone Specific Chiropractic
711 Old Ballas Road Suite 104
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
(314) 995~5719
www.AchieveSuperHealth.com
[email protected]