| I seem to hold a lot of tension in my neck at work. My job isn't physical, but it's stressful. Could my neck pain have anything to do with my work? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 609 |
| Last week I was sitting in my car at a red light when someone rear-ended me. The car that hit me was only going 20 miles per hour, but it caused considerable damage to my car. At the time of the accident, I felt fine. But the next day, I woke up with a headache and neck pain that hasn't gone away. Why is that? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 426 |
| I am driving a 1990 American-made minivan. The seats are designed with built-in head and neck rests, so there is no adjustment possible. I am much shorter than my husband, who also drives the van. The seats seem to fit him just fine, but I feel like the extended headrest pushes my head forward. Is this style safe for both of us in a car accident? What's the best position for a headrest? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 501 |
| I just bought a used car with pull-up head supports. How should I adjust these to get the best head and neck support? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 504 |
| Does whiplash actually change the way people move their necks, or does it only change how much they move? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 737 |
| I have whiplash from a car accident that happened six months ago. It still hurts to move my head forward and back. Is this common? What can I do about it? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 504 |
| If you have whiplash, is your ability to move your neck different from the average person's? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 392 |
| I was involved in a rear-end car crash. My doctor told me I have a "whiplash injury." What is this? | 11 years 9 weeks ago | 544 |
| I have seen some commercials on television about the importance of wearing seat belts. The research for these infomercials always seems to be done on crash dummies. How do they know the results are the same for humans? | 11 years 9 weeks ago | 438 |
| My 72-year-old mother was just diagnosed with spinal stenosis of her neck. Is this a common condition in women? | 11 years 8 weeks ago | 377 |
| What is "Lhermitte's sign"? | 11 years 8 weeks ago | 955 |
| I had a whiplash injury two months ago. Since I didn't get better with activity and exercise, the doctor sent me to a physical therapist. I still have a lot of pain and stiffness with movement. It seems like the therapist is asking me to do things beyond my abilities. How far should I push through the symptoms of this injury? | 11 years 8 weeks ago | 500 |
| Sometimes I see people wearing soft neck collars after car accidents. When should these be used? | 11 years 8 weeks ago | 365 |
| I had a car accident six months ago and suffered whiplash injury. After about six weeks, the painful symptoms went away, and I could move my head and neck normally. My neighbor had a similar accident. Two years later, she is still having trouble with her neck. Why is that? | 11 years 8 weeks ago | 527 |
| I am 70 years old and had a stroke two years ago. Last week I slept too long in one position, and now I have a stiff neck. I would like to see a specialist for a neck adjustment. Is there a chance that neck manipulation will cause another stroke? | 11 years 5 weeks ago | 501 |
| I've been having adjustments for neck and shoulder pain. I've been told it's possible to have a stroke after neck manipulation. How soon would this happen, and how would I know it was happening? | 11 years 5 weeks ago | 483 |
| I've heard that having my neck adjusted can cause a stroke. Is this true? | 11 years 5 weeks ago | 396 |
| My niece has been diagnosed with bone cancer. The doctors have talked to the family about "limb salvage." What is this? | 11 years 5 weeks ago | 360 |
| I've heard there’s a new way to treat cervical spine collapse with titanium cages. What’s the downside of this surgery? | 10 years 9 weeks ago | 361 |
| I was in a car accident 10 years ago. Two bones in my neck were damaged. The doctor fused them together at that time. Since then, I've managed to avoid any more surgery, but now the bones are collapsing and causing terrible pain. What can be done for this? | 10 years 9 weeks ago | 520 |
| I have severe neck pain from a collapsed disc and bone in the spine. The doctor wants to remove the bone. Won't this just make my spine collapse even more? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 739 |
| I have a "mild" case of spinal cord compression from disc herniation at C4/5 in my neck. This diagnosis certainly isn't based on my symptoms, which are very severe. What does it mean? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 687 |
| I have diabetes and brittle bones. After a bad accident I also have a herniated disc in my neck. The doctors don't want to do surgery. They've suggested an epidural steroid injection instead. What are the risks of this operation? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 645 |
| I'm going to have an epidural steroid injection into my neck for a protruding disc. How long before I can go back to work? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 571 |
| I went to the doctor for a problem with neck pain. The insurance won't pay because the diagnosis is "nonspecific neck pain." They insist they need a real diagnosis. What is "nonspecific neck pain"? I was pretty specific about the symptoms and when they occur. | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 545 |
| All the women in my family have long necks and suffer from neck pain. I have the same
kind of neck, but so far no pain. Is there anything I can do to keep from getting this problem? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 1000 |
| My sister and I were in a car accident together. I had a little stiffness and I was sore for a few days. My sister still has severe headaches and neck pain three months later. Why the difference between us? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 361 |
| I saw a report on whiplash injuries and mental stress. The researchers showed that psychologic distress isn't linked with neck pain after a whiplash injury. How can anyone really measure this kind of stress, especially when so many people are already taking anti-depressants? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 493 |
| After a car accident and whiplash injury, I notice my neck gets cold easily. I have to wear a scarf almost all the time. Even the slightest breeze can put my neck into spasm. Is this normal? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 1060 |
| I had surgery to fuse my neck in two places. After the operation my arms ached for several days. What could have caused this? | 9 years 15 weeks ago | 529 |
