I am supposed to be doing a yoga class with my friend on Wednesday, this will be my first one in over a year, and I have some pain in my neck and shoulder at the moment, will this make it worse?
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posted by ellieBOA
on May 20, 2013 -
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What in the world could be causing itchy scalp and neck for three members of the same family... but isn't lice?
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posted by Andrhia
on May 11, 2013 -
27 answers
Where can I buy a quality buckwheat pillow in the DC area, or Maryland, or online? Or what do I need to look for to get a good one, and how much should I expect to pay? My aching neck is ready to try something new.
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posted by NikitaNikita
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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my brother Steve and I both have neck pains. We're considering buying the My Pillow we saw at Wal-Mart yesterday. The problem is it costs $60.00. Has anybody bought this thing
and tried it out? What do you think? Please answer ASAP. Thanks.
posted by jesman
on Mar 26, 2013 -
8 answers
I've had recurring severe pain in my upper back and neck for the last four years. I don't know what to do next. Several years ago my brother saw a physiotherapist-type dude (other side of the country sadly or I'd be beating his door down) who cured his crippling shoulder pain. Do you know of someone in North London who can do this for me?
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posted by greenish
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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Medical Issue: I have a subtle jittery/ticking sensation in my throat and I've seen a doctor and 2 PAs and no one seems to know what is going on. What should be my next steps? Important details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2013 -
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I started having regular pain through my right shoulder down to my right elbow a few months ago. Today, I keep having muscle spasms in the same bicep. Too broke for a doc visit...anyone else experienced this?
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posted by guyarcher
on Oct 31, 2012 -
15 answers
Am I going to hurt my neck while masturbating? I'm female. No, not talking about erotic asphyxiation.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 27, 2012 -
9 answers
First night on the new mattress and I feel horrible - do I need a topper or a new pillow or ??? We replaced our sagging mushy tempurpedic with a new latex mattress yesterday and while it felt awesome when we first went to bed over the course of the night I went from comfy to miserable. I woke up exhuasted, with a headache and tight neck and shoulders. My husband slept great and he is the one with serious back pain, so I want to make this bed work for us.
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posted by snowymorninblues
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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ErgonomicsFilter: Why do i want to lean back in my office chair so much? Is there a way to get my chair to stay tilted back so i'm not pushing with feet all day? plus bonus question!
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posted by sio42
on Apr 16, 2012 -
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I recently bought a new wool coat and upon examining at home, I found a small (~1/4"-diameter) button on the outside, under the collar, dead-center at the nape of the neck. What is this for?
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posted by Fortran
on Feb 9, 2012 -
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My SO's back and neck seem to be permanently tied in knots. She doesn't seem like a tense person, but her muscles indicate otherwise. I can massage her for a while, but it only does so much for her. Can anyone give me suggestions to help her relax her back and neck?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 5, 2012 -
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Have you had Botox injections for back/neck spasms and pain? Tell me about it.
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posted by Ollie
on Jan 14, 2012 -
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I commute to work by bicycle, and I've noticed that my shoulders and neck are often sore at the end of my 45-minute ride. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by zardoz
on Dec 7, 2011 -
21 answers
This is getting ridiculous. All I want is relief and a normal neck/upper back again . Brace yourselves for a long story and my thanks in advance for any help :(
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posted by isoman2kx
on Nov 12, 2011 -
33 answers
For a week now I've had this pressure/pulsing discomfort in my neck around my carotid area. It's not my throat; it is definitely related to my pulse somehow. The doctor I saw doesn't know what's wrong; who should I see/what should I do now?
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posted by elleyebeebeewhy
on Oct 12, 2011 -
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Sore neck, shoulder and arm from slouching in front of my computer. Any tips on making myself feel better?
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posted by vanitas
on Aug 25, 2011 -
18 answers
How do I prevent from sleeping in fetal position? Neck and shoulder issues..
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posted by KogeLiz
on Aug 16, 2011 -
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If you've tried Alexander technique or acupuncture for neck or back pain, did they work?
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posted by Ollie
on Jul 28, 2011 -
12 answers
How do bodybuilders and athletes build up their neck muscles, specifically their scalene muscles? Do steroids make giant scalenes?
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posted by abirae
on Jul 20, 2011 -
10 answers
The partner has two herniated discs in his neck C6/C7, as well as some disc bulges. Have you have success with treatment for the same problem in the same area? If so, what was it?
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posted by Ollie
on Jul 14, 2011 -
8 answers
Could my enlarged thyroid (goiter) be causing muscle pain in the back of my neck?
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posted by gilsonal
on Jun 17, 2011 -
3 answers
Know anyone that has experienced burning pain in their neck (back of neck) that radiates to the face , and if so how do they relieve it?
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posted by aorkis
on Apr 20, 2011 -
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I have pain in my neck/shoulder. It's partially from computer use but becomes most intense when I draw. I need advice on better ergonomic setups as well as safe exercises I could do to strengthen those muscles, or anything else I might do to reduce this sort of pain.
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posted by NoraReed
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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Hey, for the third time in the last ten years or so the same part of my upper back has decided to cause me a spectacular amount of pain and discomfort for the last five days or so. The pain is all on the right side of my upper back, going up my neck to the base of my skull, accompanied with numbness in my shoulder and all down my right tricep, sometimes all the way down to my fingers. Along with the pain I'm nauseous half the time, possibly as a result of the pain itself. Sleeping, working and doing anything at all beyond moaning is really difficult, and the application of heat and cold has only helped temporarily.
Last time I just took over-the-counter back meds for a week until I could get off the couch, and then a bit later went to a chiropractor who identified a problem in my upper spine and assured me he could fix it if I came around every week for the next 20 years and signed over my paycheque. This time I'm going to go to a proper doctor, but can anyone take a guess at what may be wrong and what sort of doctor I should try to see?
Thanks!
posted by Antexit
on Mar 24, 2011 -
10 answers
What is this parrot behavior?: they slowly arch their neck backward and hold the pose, then repeat. I've seen it in other birds as well.
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posted by Nattie
on May 12, 2010 -
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My 58 year old aunt has been suffering from a very strange neck condition for about 2 years now. Her head leans to one side. It looks freaky and she cannot straighten it. Has anyone had experience with this or something similar?
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posted by kmavap
on Feb 2, 2010 -
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Bone graft gone wrong. Testicle swollen, major pain, difficulty walking, Doctors not helping. Need advice.
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posted by pmaxwell
on Nov 20, 2009 -
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Weightlifting/strength training filter: what exercises do you recommend to strengthen/build up the trapezius muscle?
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posted by dfriedman
on Oct 30, 2009 -
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I am trying to figure out the name of a horror/sci-fi movie from my childhood. It's a movie where a guy wakes up one day and he has a little alien slug/worm that lives on the back of his neck and talks to him. The alien has drilled a hole in the back of his neck and now injects a powerful narcotic/hallucinogen directly into his brain and controls the guy's life. Nobody knows about the alien slug, and at the end of the movie, he squeezes the alien slug to death and it administers a lethal dose to him, and his head blows up. Name that movie! As I'm older I realize it was a metaphor for drug addiction... and frequently try and explain the plot of the movie to people as best as I can remember. It was probably released around 1991. It may have gone straight to DVD or cable. TIA
posted by Mr_Crazyhorse
on Oct 11, 2009 -
7 answers
