Question
I'm 5 9 and 21 years old and weigh 300 pounds. I am very over weight, and have been really paranoid about having a heart attack. I just recently started get my life on track and working out and eating right. But at work today I had a really sharp pain in the back of my left shoulder and around my back kind of. And then it went away and it hasn't come back. But I keep getting dull pains in my leg, and my right arm. I've talked to some people and they've said they thought that because of stress at work and at school it might be caused by anxiety. But these pains kinda jump everywhere. As i'm writing I just had one in my stomach, and right calf, and right ankle. Do you know whats wrong with me??

Answer

Hanna Somatic Educatio Hello, Chelsea,

To answer you faithfully, given the information you've given me, I'd have to have a lot more information on your movement health (related to muscular tensions).

One thing I can say is that overweight people carry the burden continuously, and the muscular system has to work harder. Muscles may get conditioned to a high state of muscular tension, which might lead to cramps and spasms.

That said, if you're concerned about your heart health, an exam might be in order.

regard,
Lawrence Gold