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Having Muscle Spasticity. Cannot Straighten Arm, Turn Neck, Legs Weak, Chest Tightness. How To Relieve Tightness?
I have been having some muscle spasticity . cant straighten arm and or turn neck, legs are weak, feels like i have a lump in throat and jaw is tight, chest feels like pressure in upper part difficult to take a deep breath , like not enough energy, cold hands, cold body. I herniated disc in neck and lower lumber , but c ould this be anxiety
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Hi,
Muscle spasticity mostly occurs in disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) affecting the upper motor neuron in the form of a lesion, such as spastic diplegia.
So it seems like herniated disc in neck and lower lumber is the cause for the issue.
Thanks.
Dr.JAY PATEL
Muscle spasticity mostly occurs in disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) affecting the upper motor neuron in the form of a lesion, such as spastic diplegia.
So it seems like herniated disc in neck and lower lumber is the cause for the issue.
Thanks.
Dr.JAY PATEL
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