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What Causes Pain And Stiffness In The Neck While Having Anxiety?
Had the eply maneuver done this morning..for bppv..that is what they think it is but my eyes did not move egen they made the test..treated left side made me feel really sick..dizziness has inproved a little. I have to go back again tommorrow..my questions are..i have neck pain and stiffness after it and some numbness and tinglingvon the left side of the head that comes and go..i also have anxiety..could it be my anxiety due to how sick i felt after the maneuver is it normal to feel this..
Hi Thanks for posting on HCM The Epley maneuver is used to treat benign paroxystic positional vertigo.It consists of sequential movement of the head into four positions and staying in each position for roughly 30 seconds.After these maneuvers, pain and stiffness may occur in neck. When performing this maneuver, caution is advised if neurological symptoms like weakness, numbness, visual changes other than vertigo occur. Occasionally such symptoms are caused by compression of the vertebral arteries, and if one persists for a long time, a stroke could occur. I will therefore encourage that the maneuver be done only under medical supervision and when the diagnosis of BPPV has been well established.If the above neurologic symptoms appear other than the pain you describe, i advise you stop the maneuver and see the Doctor for evaluation. Hope my answer will help you Best regards
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What Causes Pain And Stiffness In The Neck While Having Anxiety?
Hi Thanks for posting on HCM The Epley maneuver is used to treat benign paroxystic positional vertigo.It consists of sequential movement of the head into four positions and staying in each position for roughly 30 seconds.After these maneuvers, pain and stiffness may occur in neck. When performing this maneuver, caution is advised if neurological symptoms like weakness, numbness, visual changes other than vertigo occur. Occasionally such symptoms are caused by compression of the vertebral arteries, and if one persists for a long time, a stroke could occur. I will therefore encourage that the maneuver be done only under medical supervision and when the diagnosis of BPPV has been well established.If the above neurologic symptoms appear other than the pain you describe, i advise you stop the maneuver and see the Doctor for evaluation. Hope my answer will help you Best regards