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I'm a 20 year old female and for over two years whenever I lie down on my right side and sometimes even when just sitting or standing, I get this horrible electric shock sensation that starts in my neck and it extends all the way down to my toes. It makes my whole body jerk. I did pull something in my neck around the time when it started and it feels slightly swollen on the right side. (I have not been to any kind of doctor for this problem)
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Neck pain and tingling





Hello Brooke,


Sorry to hear of your problem.

"I get this horrible electric shock sensation that starts in my neck and it extends all the way down to my toes. It makes my whole body jerk."=  See a Doctor of Chiropractic or another appropriate licensed health professional.

From your neck to your toes pretty much covers your whole body.  You have written me here, so obviously you are concerned.  You are correct to be concerned.  You need to see a health professional for an examination.

I would recommend a Doctor of Chiropractic, who should take a history, perform a physical examination, take Xrays, perhaps an MRI, perhaps an EMG/ncv.  It sounds as if you have some kind of nerve impingement starting in your cervical spine.  Nerves come down from our brain, through our spinal cord and are delivered to EVERY part of our body.  To have a problem in the neck felt all the way to the toes is significant.  Have it evaluated.

Again I recommend a Chiropractic Doctor or a Neurologist MD.  Your local DC or MD, if they follow along the line I suggested above, should be able to ascertain a diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan.

In over 26+ years in practice, very few of my Staten Island Neck Pain patients have had such far-reaching symptoms.  I would certainly do a thorough workup on any similar presentation (Xray, MRI, EMG).

"I did pull something in my neck around the time when it started and it feels slightly swollen on the right side."- how long ago did this happen?, I recommend an evaluation in-person, hands-on.


If you need further, please do not hesitate to re-contact me here at
AllExperts.com
http://www.allexperts.com/ep/965-100794/Chiropractors/Victor-Dolan-DC-DACBSP.htm


I wish you Good Luck and Good Health,

Dr. Victor Dolan, DC
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some information that may interest you:



Information I handout to my Staten Island Neck Pain Patients:



PAIN

Pain is a 憆ed light on the dashboard?

Pain is your body telling you that something is wrong.

That RED LIGHT on the dashboard of your car-
-- do you ignore it until the car breaks down,
or do you get it checked and correct the problem?

Pain,
pain in your body-
-- do you ignore it until your body breaks down, or do you get it checked and
correct the problem?

Pain,
do you cover up the pain by taking a painkiller?
Take a painkiller, mask the pain, and allow a problem to progress in your body?

NOTICE ON PAIN RELIEVERS:

Label changes ORDERED by FDA; the FDA announced proposed label changes for OTC over-the-counter pain relievers to include the potential for stomach bleeding and liver damage (FDA news 206- 207; 12-9-06) ;

The American Heart Association issued a scientific statement recommending medical doctors change the way they prescribe OTC pain relievers from a first choice to an alternate of recommending non-pharmacologic treatment (AHA statement 2-26-07).

NSAID Acceleration of ARTHRITIS; an important side effect of Aspirin and other NSAIDS is that it will inhibit cartilage repair and accelerate cartilage  destruction ( Journal of Rheumatology, 1982; 9: 3- 5 ). Many times people take NSAIDS for the pain of Arthritis, not realizing these drugs may make the underlying condition worse. These medications cover up the pain, and cause the problem to worsen.



Pain can often be the result of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.


Vertebral Subluxation ( 慥SC?, 憇ubluxation?)
Vertebral Subluxation is actually a quite common condition. Doctors of
Chiropractic look for pathological conditions which may require referral to other specialties, and also look for 慡ubluxation? Other disciplines look for pathology, but overlook the importance of alignment and movement in the spine which affects our nervous system (the master control system- ALL health disciplines learn this). VSC- 慡ubluxation??can be the cause of many symptoms and conditions.


Only a Doctor of Chiropractic will evaluate and treat for VSC, as
well as other pathology.


The course of VSC is highly variable. Some patients with VSC literally cannot walk, yet other patients with similar test findings may be able to run marathons or lift heavy weights. Some patients immediately develop symptoms related to the VSC, some patients take years to develop symptoms. Some people suffer for only a
few days with pain and symptoms, some people suffer for months. Some
people recover in days, some take months or years, depending upon severity of the condition.

A subluxation interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous system (the master system which controls and coordinates all function within the body) and may cause various other conditions, symptoms and problems.


The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose their normal movement patterns and position. When subluxated, joints are in a stressed, vulnerable, compromised condition. Subluxation may cause Arthritis,
Disk Herniation, or aggravate such conditions.

Vertebral Subluxation cannot be corrected through chemicals
(medicine), stretching, yoga, vitamins or physical therapy alone.
Subluxation- a neuro/skeletal/muscular- mechanical- problem requires a  mechanical correction- - - a manipulation, best performed with
the chiropractic adjustment.

Dr. Victor E. Dolan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST Chief of Chiropractic in a  Hospital in New York State (DHSI); As Seen in PREVENTION Magazine





揝tiff Neck?

( Also Known As- wryneck, torticollis, neck muscle spasm )

-can be caused by big bad things: cancers, tumors, fractures, even heart
attacks- only history/ examination/ evaluation by an appropriate health
professional can differentiate these problems/ conditions.

USUALLY these complaints are neuro-musculo-skeletal.

For example: sometimes we can wake up with a 憇tiff neck? or a
muscle spasm.... sometimes a slip, trip, fall, heavy lift, or even a motor
vehicle accident can cause a 憇tiff neck?

Sometimes we just slept wrong ! Often- the true c a u s e of the
neck stiffness and pain; the underlying c a u s e of the complaint - is a
misalignment, a 慿ink?in the neck - more properly termed a
Vertebral Subluxation. Treat the c a u s e, not just the symptoms - for true
improvement.

Vertebral Subluxation Complex (a.k.a. 憇ubluxation?
The vertebral subluxation complex is the underlying cause of many
healthcare problems. A subluxation interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous system (the master system which controls and coordinates all function within the body) and may cause various other conditions, symptoms and problems.


This is a serious condition identified by its five parts:

Spinal Kinesiopathology:
This is fancy way of saying the bones of the spine have lost their
normal motion and position. It restricts your ability to turn and bend. It sets in motion the other four components.

Neuropathophysiology:
Improper spinal function can choke, stretch, or irritate delicate
nerve tissue. The resulting nerve system dysfunction can cause symptoms elsewhere in the body.

Myopathology:
Muscles supporting the spine can weaken, atrophy, or become tight and
go into spasm. The resulting scar tissue changes muscle tone, requiring repeated spinal adjustments.

Histopathology:
A rise in temperature from an increase in blood and lymph supplies
result in swelling and inflammation. Discs can bulge, herniate, tear, or degenerate. Other soft tissues may suffer permanent damage.

Pathophysiology:
Bone spurs and other abnormal bony growths attempt to fuse
malfunctioning spinal joints. This spinal decay, scar tissue, and long-term nerve dysfunction can cause other systems of the body to malfunction.


The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose
their normal movement patterns and position.

Automobile accidents, improper lifting, improper posture, alcohol,
emotional stress, chemical imbalances, and long periods of sitting can cause the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

Vertebral Subluxation cannot be corrected through chemicals
(medicine), stretching, yoga, vitamins or physical therapy alone. Subluxation- a neuro/skeletal/muscular- mechanical- problem requires a mechanical correction- - - a manipulation, best performed with the chiropractic adjustment. For good health- Treat the Cause, not just the Symptoms.

Dr. Victor E. Dolan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST Chief of Chiropractic in a Hospital in New York State (DHSI); As Seen in PREVENTION Magazine