Expert: Dr. Victor Dolan, DC, DACBSP - 3/29/2009

Question
HI I RECENTLY AM HAVING A SEVERE PAIN FROM THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK UP TO MY NECK THAT RADIATES BADLY DOWN MY RIGHT ARM. THIS IS THE 3RD DAY AND ITS NOT GETTING BETTER. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED? IT JUST STARTED AS I WAS ON COMPUTER. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?

Answer
neck pain




Hello Viky,

Sorry to hear of your severe pain.

"HAVING A SEVERE PAIN FROM THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK UP TO MY NECK THAT RADIATES BADLY DOWN MY RIGHT ARM. ...", I do not mean to alarm you, but severe pain needs to be evaluated.  Severe pain without an 'easy' explanation-- ie; I fell down and hurt myself,  needs to be evaluated by a licensed health practitioner.

That pain in your RIGHT arm is probably musculo-skeletal in origin.  BUT, you want to make sure that it is a painful, non-emergency condition.  This could possibly even be a heart problem, so I would have it evaluated.

"THIS IS THE 3RD DAY AND ITS NOT GETTING BETTER",  Time for an evaluation.  Three days?, not better?, see a local Doctor for an evaluation.


"WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED?", it could be almost anything, heart, lung, gall bladder, pinched nerve, subluxation, shoulder tendinitis.


"IT JUST STARTED AS I WAS ON COMPUTER. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?", my opinion?= see a local Doctor for an in-person evaluation.

This could probably be, is most likely a repetitive stress injury- a pinched nerve or a tendinitis from repeatedly doing the same posture, same movements over and over again, resulting in irritation and inflammation.

I recommend seeing a Doctor.  A local Doctor of Chiropractic who performs a complete history and physical upon you is a good place to start.  The Doctor of Chiropractic may be able to treat you, or may refer you to a colleague for more appropriate treatment.

My Staten Island 'Pinched Nerve' patients get the following information sheet:


“Pinched  Nerve”   
( Also Known As-  neuritis, neuralgia, brachial-neuritis, sciatica )

“pinched nerve” –
is only ½ a diagnosis,  
WHAT is causing the ‘pinch’?

Your Doctor of Chiropractic will examine and evaluate you to make sure you are not showing signs of neurological damage or disease, tumors, cancers,  severe pathology, perhaps a Herniated Disc, or a Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

Sometimes  we  can  wake  up  with  a  ‘pinched nerve’,  or  a  muscle spasm.... sometimes a slip, trip, fall, heavy lift, or even a motor vehicle accident can cause a ‘pinched nerve’.  Very often -  the true    c a u s e   of  the pinched nerve, painor numbness  in the:    neck and/ or  shoulder  and/ or  arm  and/ or  hand;   pain in the back and/ or   buttock/ hip/ leg/ knee/ foot -  is a misalignment,  a  ‘kink’ in the neck or back - more properly termed a Vertebral Subluxation.

              Vertebral   Subluxation   Complex    (a.k.a.  ‘subluxation’)
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:
         The VSC contributes to OsteoArthritic degeneration.  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


I hope this information helps.

Get to the CAUSE.

See a doctor for an examination.

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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